How to Make French Silk Pie

French silk pie consists of a decandantly rich chocolate filling, that feels like silk in the mouth. If you've been searching for the perfect French silk pie recipe, read on! This page outlines how to make French silk pie step by step.

Introduction

French silk pie sounds elegant, but is very simple to prepare. It will usually satisfy even the most acute chocoholic's need for chocolate. French silk pie consists of a dense chocolate cream filling, usually served in a pastry pie crust and topped with sweetened whipped cream. The filling is similar to that used for chocolate cream pie, but whereas chocolate cream pie is based on a cooked custard, French Silk pie does not have a cooked filling. The traditional French Silk pie recipe uses eggs, but this version is made with pasteurized egg substitute, to avoid the dangers involved with consuming uncooked eggs.

Step 1: What You Need for French Silk Pie

  • 9 inch single pie crust, baked
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup pasteurized egg substitute
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped, sweetened with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla

Step 2: How to Make French Silk Pie

  1. Cream the butter and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the vanilla and chocolate and blend until thoroughly combined.
  3. Add the egg substitute and beat until light and fluffy. This will take about 2-4 minutes.
  4. Pour the filling into the pre-baked pie crust, and refrigerate two or hours, or until firm.
  5. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Step 3: French Silk Pie Variations

  1. Add 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder to the melted chocolate for a mocha silk pie.
  2. Coat the pie crust with a thin layer of melted chocolate and allow it to harden before adding the filling. This will prevent the crust from getting soggy.
  3. Substitute a chocolate crumb crust from a more intense chocolate french silk pie.

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