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French Silk Pie Recipe
This classic French silk pie recipe is one of the most indulgent desserts to serve to your loved ones. I make the chocolate filling from scratch and pair it with a homemade crust to create a rich and decadent flavor that is perfect for holidays and birthday parties.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 51m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 6 min👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- oven
- food processor
- pan
- whisk
- bowl
- microwave
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Pie Crust:
2
Preheat the oven to 450°. If using convection, preheat it to 425°.
3
Add the flour, butter, salt, and sugar to a food processor and pulse on high speed while drizzling in the water until it becomes like a meal. Note: you may need a bit more water.
sugar2 teaspoons½ cup of sugar + 2/3 more
4
Transfer the dough to a clean surface dusted with flour, knead to form a ball, and then roll it out with a pin until it is 1/8 thick.
5
Form the dough into a 9” pie pan, cutting off any excess and crimping the edges to make a ripple around the outside.
6
Add a piece of parchment paper over the pie crust, pour some dried beans over the parchment paper, and par-bake for 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. The pie crust will not change much color but will become firm once cooled after baking.
7
Remove from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
8
For the Filling:
9
Add the heavy cream and ½ cup of sugar to a standing mixer with the whisk attachment and whisk on high speed until stiff peaks have formed, which takes about 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes.
sugar2 teaspoons½ cup of sugar + 2/3 more
10
Set 1/3 of the whipped cream into a separate container, but chill both the 1/3 and 2/3 in the refrigerator until it’s time to use it.
11
Add the chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl and heat for ⏱️ 1 minute. Stir and return to the microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Stir and return to the microwave for 30 more seconds. At this point, it should be melted. Cool slightly to room temperature, which only takes 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes.
12
Add the butter and sugar to a standing mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on high speed until the butter becomes light and fluffy, which takes about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
sugar2 teaspoons½ cup of sugar + 2/3 more
13
Mix in the vanilla extract and then the melted chocolate.
vanilla extract2 teaspoons
14
Next, add 2 eggs and beat for ⏱️ 2 minutes before adding in the other 2 eggs. Beat for a further ⏱️ 3-4 minutes or until smooth and fluffy.
large eggs4
15
Fold in the chilled 1/3 cup of whipped cream using a rubber spatula until it has been mixed in.
16
Transfer the filling to the par-baked pie crust and smooth out using a spoon or spatula.
17
Chill in the refrigerator for at least ⏱️ 2 hours or until the pie has settled and is firm.
18
Top off with the remaining chilled whipped cream and add an optional garnish of shaved chocolate.
Nutrition Facts
calories
509 kcal
fat Content
43 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
181 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
177 mg
carbohydrate Content
28 g
saturated Fat Content
26 g
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