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French silk pie I believe is named because of the smooth and rich quality that the chocolaty filling has. If you are a chocolate lover this is going to be your new favourite pie. It might require some waiting and a few extra dirty dishes but this pie is something special. With an Oreo crust, semi-sweet chocolate filling, homemade whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. This recipe will be a crowd favourite.

Oreos in blender
Oreo Crust
Crust Filled
Whipped Cream on Top

Ingredients:

  • 20 Oreo cookies 
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

For the filling

  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate, melted
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

For the topping

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder
French Silk Pie

Tips & Tricks:

  • Crust: You can use a regular crust instead of an Oreo crust if desired but I find this adds a nice extra kick of chocolate flavour. Make sure the Oreos are not double stuffed.
  • Cooking Your Eggs: Make sure that you get a thermometer to watch the temperature of the egg and sugar mixture. At 160º F you can turn off the heat. Since the eggs are fully cooked this recipe is safe to serve to everyone.
  • Cooling: Be sure to let your pie cool for at least 6 hours or overnight or it will not be set up enough to slice and serve.
  • Equipment: You will need a food processor as well as a handheld mixer to make this recipe.
The Do Over

This recipe was inspired by the book “The Do-Over” by Lynn Painter. In the book our main character Emilie Hornby get trapped replaying valentines day over and over. After enough days in a row of frustration she decided to have a day where she doesn’t care about anything. Her first act of rebellion is eating the last slice of french silk pie for breakfast that she has been eyeing.

French Silk Pie

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French Silk Pie

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Course: DessertCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Medium
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Servings

8

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calories

723

kcal
Total time

6

hours 

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 20 Oreo cookies

  • 3 Tbsp butter melted

  • For The Filling:

  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 8 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, melted

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 10 Tbsp butter, at room temperature

  • 1 1/3 cups heavy cream

  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar

  • For the Topping:

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch deep pie dish with cooking spray.
  • Place all the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add in the melted butter and pulse until moistened. Using a measuring cup press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and set. Let cool completely.
  • Make The Filling:
  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs. Over medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture reaches 160°F. Remove from heat and stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Cool until it is just warm, stirring occasionally.
  • While waiting for it to cool. Use an electric mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually add in the cooled chocolate mixture then beat on high speed for 5 minutes.
  • In a clean bowl make the whipped cream using an electric mixer to beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into the chocolate mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into the pan, smoothing evenly. The pie will be tall with filling. Chill for at least 6 hours.
  • Make The Topping:
  • Use an electric mixer to beat the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla on high speed until stiff peaks form. Top pie with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings or dust with cocoa powder.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1, Calories 723, Total Fat 48.9g (63% Daily Value), Saturated Fat 27.6g (134% Daily Value), Cholesterol 191mg (64% Daily Value), Sodium 302mg (13% Daily Value), Carbohydrate 70.6g (26% Daily Value), Dietary Fiber 2.7g (10% Daily Value), Sugars 57.8g, Protein 7.4g

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