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French Silk Slab Pie
French Silk Slab Pie
Ingredients
- 2 9-inch pie crusts, softened
For the filling:
- 10 oz bittersweet chocolate, plus more for topping
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
How To Make French Silk Slab Pie
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a half sheet pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, stack the pie crusts on top of each other and roll them out into a rectangle slightly larger than your baking pan. Place the crust in the pan, pressing it into the corners. Trim off the excess dough and crimp the edges.
- Line the crust with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until slightly golden, about 15-17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before filling.
- In a microwave-safe container, melt the chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until nearly melted. Then stir until completely melted. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and eggs. Reduce the heat to low and, stirring constantly, heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla extract until smooth. Let it cool until warm, stirring occasionally.
- While the chocolate mixture cools, add the butter to a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually pour in the chocolate mixture, then beat on high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold 1 1/2 cups of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and reserve the rest for topping.
- Spread the chocolate mixture into the cooled pie crust and chill until set, about 1-2 hours. Top with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired, before serving.
Enjoy your French Silk Slab Pie!