French Silk Pie Recipe: 3 Secrets to Perfect Chocolate Bliss
A rich and creamy French silk pie with a flaky crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 3 tbsp ice water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in chilled butter until crumbly.
- Add ice water and form dough.
- Roll dough and place in pie dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Cool crust completely.
- Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in melted chocolate and vanilla.
- Beat softened butter until smooth.
- Fold chocolate mixture into butter.
- Pour filling into cooled crust.
- Chill for 4 hours.
- Whip cream and powdered sugar.
- Top pie with whipped cream.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Chill pie thoroughly before serving.
- Store leftovers refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg