How To Make Chocolate Custard Pie
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 3 cups of milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
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In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
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Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
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Remove from heat.
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In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks.
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Gradually whisk a small amount of the hot milk mixture into the beaten egg yolks.
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Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Pour the custard mixture into the prepared pie crust.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
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Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
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Serve with whipped cream on top.
Nutrition
- Calories : 350kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 152mg
- Sodium : 270mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 48g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 32g
- Protein : 7g
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