| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) pie shell, homemade or store bought
- 5 ounces 64-percent dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake pie shell until just golden around edges, about 12 minutes; set aside.
- In a medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, combine chocolate and butter. Cook, stirring, until melted and combined, 5 to 8 minutes; keep warm.
- In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form. In a second bowl, whisk the egg whites and a pinch of sugar until frothy, then slowly beat in the remaining sugar and whip just until stiff peaks form. Fold the yolk mixture into the chocolate mixture until partially combined; fold into half of the white mixture. Add the remaining whites and fold until combined.
- Scoop the mixture into the pie shell; fill to the top of the shell. Bake until the pie doubles in size, has a crust on top, and is cake-like on the outside, but still soft in the center, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 268 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 68 mg |
| Sodium | 118 mg |
Reviews
“Whisk the yolks and sugar until stiff peaks form”? Can yolks and sugar reach stiff peaks or is this a mistake in writing?