Description
Sweet Southern hospitality shines through this old fashioned chocolate pie, blending rich cocoa depths with silky smooth custard. Comfort desserts like this whisper memories of grandma’s kitchen, inviting you to savor each creamy, indulgent slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 pre-made pie crust
Thickening Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Topping:
- Whipped cream or meringue
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C), positioning the rack in the center for even heat distribution.
- Gently unroll the prepared pie dough, carefully transferring it into a 9-inch pie pan with minimal stretching.
- Delicately shape the dough’s edges, creating an elegant crimped border using fingertips or a fork.
- Use a fork to puncture small holes across the bottom of the crust, preventing potential air bubbles during baking.
- Cover the crust with parchment paper, ensuring complete bottom surface coverage.
- Fill the lined crust with ceramic pie weights or dried beans, distributing them evenly to maintain the crust’s shape.
- Place the weighted crust into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges turn a pale golden hue.
- Carefully remove the weights and parchment paper, then return the crust to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to achieve a uniform, crisp texture.
- Extract the pie crust from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, preparing it for the filling.
Notes
- Blind baking ensures a crisp, golden crust that won’t become soggy from the chocolate filling.
- Chill the pie weights or dried beans beforehand to help them conduct heat more evenly and prevent the crust from shrinking.
- Use a ceramic or metal pie pan for better heat distribution and a more consistent baking result.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the traditional pie crust with a nut-based or gluten-free graham cracker crust to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg