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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Chocolate is made from the seeds of tropical cacao tree. The scientific name of the tree , the Greek term Theobroma = means literally “ Food of the Gods”……….so it cant be bad for you hahaha so indulge………………. Read more . Courtesy chef express Ingredients:
pastry.. |
1- cup plain flour |
1/4- cup sweetened cocoa powder |
1- tablespoon brown sugar |
6- tablespoon chilled butter, cut into small cubes |
1- egg yolk |
2- teaspoons white vinegar |
2- tablespoons iced water |
filling.. |
1- cup carton custard |
6 1/2 ounces( 200 g) dark melted chocolate |
1- cup thickened cream |
3- tablespoons icing sugar |
2- tablespoons gelatin |
topping |
3- ounces ( 90 g) dark chocolate |
1- tablespoon butter |
chocolate leaves and icing sugar to decorate |
Directions:
1. To make the pastry………
2. Place flour , cocoa, sugar, butter , egg yolk, vinegar, and iced water in a blender or food processor and process for about 10 seconds or until mixture begins to bind
3. Wrap in foil and chill for 30 minutes
4. Dust working surface with cocoa, roll out pastry to fit a 9 inch ( 23 cm) removable base flan tin or an oven proof flan dish
5. Fill case with foil then pastry weights
6. Bake in moderately hot oven 375- 400 degrees f. for 10 minutes
7. remove foil and weights and cook for another 10 minutes
8. Cool completely……
9. To make the filling…………
10. Beat the custard with mixer, pour in melted chocolate while mixer is still running, pour in cream , add sugar
11. Mix until combined
12. Dissolve gelatin in 3 tablespoons cold water…..
13. Stir in double broiler pan over simmering water until dissolved
14. Stir in custard/ and chocolate mixture…
15. Pour mixture onto the cooled pastry shell………..chill until set
16. To make topping………..
17. Melt chocolate with butter in double broiler over simmering water
18. Quickly spread over the top of the pie using a spatula
19. Decorate with icing sugar and chocolate leaves..or whatever you want to put on top
20. Chill until served
21. Serves 8
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