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Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie
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Ingredients
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30 chocolate wafer cookies (about 6 ounces)
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons chocolate malt Ovaltine
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cornstarch
5 large egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent cacao), coarsely chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, coarsley chopped
2 teaspoons whiskey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie
4030_102208_chocpie.jpg
Gallery
Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie
Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie
Makes one 9-inch pie
4030_102208_chocpie.jpg
4030_102208_chocpie.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 30 chocolate wafer cookies (about 6 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons chocolate malt Ovaltine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent cacao), coarsely chopped
- 2 ounces milk chocolate, coarsley chopped
- 2 teaspoons whiskey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
Directions
Make the crust: Place cookies in the bowl of a food processor and process until a fine powder is formed. You should have about 1 1/2 cups. Transfer crumbs to a medium bowl and stir in sugar. Add melted butter and mix until well combined; mixture should feel wet.
Turn crust mixture out into a 9-inch round pie plate. Using the back of a large spoon, press the mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Transfer crust to freezer.
Make the filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, Ovaltine, salt, and cornstarch. Add egg yolks and whisk until combined; mixture will look like a thick paste. Slowly pour in milk and cream, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; let boil for 30 seconds and immediately remove from heat.
Add chocolates, whiskey, and vanilla; whisk until well combined and mixture has cooled slightly. Let stand, at room temperature, for 15 minutes. If a thin skin forms on the filling while cooling, whisk until skin is gone. Remove pie crust from freezer and pour filling into the crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving. Serve with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream.
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Reviews (16)
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24 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
6
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5
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4
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24 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
6
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
4
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0
24 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
6
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
4
1 star values:
0
24 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
6
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
4
1 star values:
0
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/09/2010
I don't even like really sweet desserts, but this was too intensely dark and salty for me, which is kind of this bakery's big thing (their signature cake is a sea-salt-chocolate-caramel cake). I'm not a fan of the trendy salt-chocolate thing, though.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/09/2010
Other commenters are right: the recipe above forgets the 2 oz. of milk chocolate, which is supposed to be added in with the dark chocolate. I have this cookbook, and the recipe is otherwise correct. A couple of other suggestions: grease the pie plate (Trixie01 is right - it sticks). Also, I was surprised by how salty it tasted, even though I only added the 1 tsp. the recipe called for. If I make this again, I'll use only 1/8 - 1/4 tsp. salt, and more milk chocolate and less dark. I don't even li
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/03/2009
I also am going to the library and get the book that has the correct recipe and see if I want to buy the book!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/03/2009
I just watched him make this on the show and really wanted to hear his comments but Martha kept interrupting him!!! I hate when she won't let the guests talk!!! Why have others on if she is going to do all the talking/teaching?!!??
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/04/2009
Cookie crust sticks to the bottom of the pie plate, which makes serving a mess. I would not make this again.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/26/2008
The chocolate wafers they mentioned were Newman's Own Organic Chocolate wafers. Don't forget to add the 2 oz of milk chocolate. Recipe does not call for it.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/25/2008
Mistake in printed recipe! In the video they mention 2oz milk chocolate as well as the 5oz dark chocolate. I just made the pie and it wasn't very sweet. Also, the wafers were extremely hard to find.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/24/2008
cholocate pie
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/23/2008
No they sell thin wafer cookies.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/23/2008
For the crust, I'm assuming that oreos without the filling are ok?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/23/2008
It's only 2 teaspoons, so you can leave it out. I'm going to make it for the children I nanny for and will not be adding it. I would suggest adding some flavoring like peppermint, but maybe not as much.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/23/2008
I would also like to make this pie recipe and have the same question. Can I leave the whiskey out or do I need to substitue something in for it.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/23/2008
I want to try this, but don't want to use the whiskey. Can I just leave it out or do I need to substitute something in for it?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/09/2010
I don't even like really sweet desserts, but this was too intensely dark and salty for me, which is kind of this bakery's big thing (their signature cake is a sea-salt-chocolate-caramel cake). I'm not a fan of the trendy salt-chocolate thing, though.
Rating: Unrated
Other commenters are right: the recipe above forgets the 2 oz. of milk chocolate, which is supposed to be added in with the dark chocolate. I have this cookbook, and the recipe is otherwise correct. A couple of other suggestions: grease the pie plate (Trixie01 is right - it sticks). Also, I was surprised by how salty it tasted, even though I only added the 1 tsp. the recipe called for. If I make this again, I'll use only 1/8 - 1/4 tsp. salt, and more milk chocolate and less dark. I don't even li
Rating: Unrated
09/03/2009
I also am going to the library and get the book that has the correct recipe and see if I want to buy the book!
I just watched him make this on the show and really wanted to hear his comments but Martha kept interrupting him!!! I hate when she won't let the guests talk!!! Why have others on if she is going to do all the talking/teaching?!!??
Rating: Unrated
01/04/2009
Cookie crust sticks to the bottom of the pie plate, which makes serving a mess. I would not make this again.
Rating: Unrated
10/26/2008
The chocolate wafers they mentioned were Newman's Own Organic Chocolate wafers. Don't forget to add the 2 oz of milk chocolate. Recipe does not call for it.
Rating: Unrated
10/25/2008
Mistake in printed recipe! In the video they mention 2oz milk chocolate as well as the 5oz dark chocolate. I just made the pie and it wasn't very sweet. Also, the wafers were extremely hard to find.
Rating: Unrated
10/24/2008
cholocate pie
Rating: Unrated
10/23/2008
No they sell thin wafer cookies.
For the crust, I'm assuming that oreos without the filling are ok?
It's only 2 teaspoons, so you can leave it out. I'm going to make it for the children I nanny for and will not be adding it. I would suggest adding some flavoring like peppermint, but maybe not as much.
I would also like to make this pie recipe and have the same question. Can I leave the whiskey out or do I need to substitue something in for it.
I want to try this, but don't want to use the whiskey. Can I just leave it out or do I need to substitute something in for it?
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