Dark Chocolate Pie (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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25 whole Oreo cookies (around 244g).
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60g melted butter, unsalted.
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1/4 cup cornstarch.
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2/3 cup fine sugar.
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Small dash of salt.
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2 cups milk.
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1 cup cream.
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4 egg yolks.
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2 tablespoons butter, unsalted.
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
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150g dark chocolate (70% cocoa content).
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75g milk chocolate.
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1 1/2 cups whipping cream for decoration.
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2 tablespoons granulated white sugar.
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
# Preparation Steps:
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Heat your oven to 350°F or 180°C. Cut a round piece of baking paper matching your pie dish size.
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Crush Oreos into fine crumbs, stir in the melted butter. Push mixture firmly into pie dish and pop in oven for 10 minutes. Let it cool down.
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Mix all dry stuff together, pour in milk, cream and yolks. Cook while constantly stirring until mixture thickens. Stir in butter, chocolate and vanilla last.
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Empty the filling into your cooled crust, put paper directly on top. Let it sit for 2 hours then stick it in the fridge overnight or longer.
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Whip up your topping by beating cream with sugar and vanilla. Spread on pie and sprinkle with grated chocolate if you want.
# Additional Tips:
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You can make this up to 3 days before serving.
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Add a bit of mascarpone to your cream to keep it firm.
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Always go for proper baking chocolate, not regular eating bars.