French Silk Pie
Ingredients for French Silk Pie
| Ingredient | Quantity | How |
|---|---|---|
| Oreo cookies | 20 (230g) | regular-stuffed, keep filling intact |
| Unsalted butter | 3 tbsp | melted |
| Granulated sugar | 1 1/3 cups (266g) | |
| Large eggs | 4 | |
| Bittersweet baking chocolate | 8 oz (227g) | melted |
| Vanilla extract | 2 tsp | |
| Unsalted butter | 10 tbsp (142g) | at room temperature |
| Heavy cream | 1 1/3 cups | cold |
| Powdered sugar | 4 tsp | |
| Heavy cream | 1 cup | cold, for topping |
| Powdered sugar | 2 tbsp | for topping |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp | for topping |
| Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder | for garnish if desired |
Method for French Silk Pie
Step 1: Prepare the Crust
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray. Pulse 20 Oreo cookies until finely ground, mix with 3 tbsp melted butter, and press into pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Prepare the Filling
In a small saucepan, whisk 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar and 4 large eggs over medium-low heat until it reaches 160°F. Stir in 8 oz melted chocolate and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
Step 3
Beat 10 tbsp room temperature unsalted butter until fluffy. Gradually add the cooled chocolate mixture and beat until light.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, beat 1 1/3 cups cold heavy cream until it begins to thicken. Add 4 tsp powdered sugar and beat until stiff. Fold into the chocolate mixture.
Step 5
Pour the mixture into the pie dish. Chill for 6 hours.
Step 6: Prepare the Topping
Beat 1 cup cold heavy cream, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Top pie with this whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder if desired.