Chocolate Meringue Pie

 Hello! Yes, I am still here. The past two months have been a bit crazy. No excuse I know, but  you will forgive me when you try this wonderful pie. 


Chocolate Meringue Pie (to be exact).


Bake your favorite pastry dough (or buy one).






For the Filling:

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Pinch of salt
• 3 cups milk
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
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1.In a saucepan, combine the chocolate, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix well. Stir in the milk. 

2.Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. 

3.Beat the egg yolks. Add 1/2 cup of the hot mixture to the egg yolks and mix well. 

4.Add the mixture back to the saucepan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. 

5.Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell and cool completely. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until chilled.

I used my go to meringue recipe from Joy of cooking. 

Soft Meringue Topping

Preheat oven 350 F

1. Beat 4 large egg whites (room temperature) until foamy. 

2. Beat in 1/4 tp cream of tartar until soft peaks form. 

3. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of sugar. 

4. Beat in 1/2 tp vanilla.

5. Spread over filling and be sure to seal the meringue by lightly pushing it to edge of the pie shell. 

6.  Bake in oven until the tips of the meringue are browned. 

Il était magnifique! 

Until next time, joyeux cuisson!