Indulge in the decadence of a Chocolate Mousse Pie nestled in a crisp, flaky phyllo crust, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This extraordinary dessert is a harmonious blend of creamy, rich chocolate mousse and a buttery, golden crust, making it an ideal centerpiece for any special occasion.
Accompanying this delectable creation are two additional recipes that will elevate your dessert repertoire. Discover the secrets of a luscious Chocolate Mousse, a velvety treat that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with various accompaniments. For those who prefer a classic indulgence, the Phyllo Crust recipe provides a step-by-step guide to crafting this delicate pastry that adds a touch of elegance to any dessert.
Embark on a culinary journey as you explore the intricate layers of flavors and textures in this Chocolate Mousse Pie with Phyllo Crust. Prepare to be captivated by the symphony of sweet, rich chocolate and the delicate crunch of phyllo dough, all culminating in an unforgettable dessert experience.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE WITH PHYLLO CRUST
This recipe calls for 85% chocolate. You could use 60% bittersweet if you want a sweeter pie, but the 85% cocoa helps to define the flavors of whipped cream, chocolate and crunchy phyllo. After completion, this pie should be refrigerated for at least 3 hours before serving.
Provided by Good Dinner Mom
Categories Pie
Time 4h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Crust: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch cake pan (if you only have a 9-by-1.5-inch pan, as is the standard size, that will work fine too), then line with two 17-by-2-inch strips of parchment, forming an X in center and leaving a 2-inch overhang. Butter the parchment.
- Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface (I used parchment paper) with the long side facing you; keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap. Lightly brush entire surface with melted butter, then sprinkle some of the granulated sugar on right half of the phyllo. Fold the left half over to enclose sugar. Brush top lightly with more butter. Press the folded phyllo into the pan, buttered-side down, leaving a ½ -inch overhang on one side; gather and crumple dough slightly as you go to make fit and create a ruffled edge. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, overlapping to completely cover bottom of pan and create a ½ -inch overhang on all sides. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. (Watch your crust the first couple minutes of baking. If the sides start to fold into the crust of sink down the side, just carefully pull them back up and over the lip of the pan.) After removing pie from the oven, if it has risen too high, place a bowl into the pan over the crust. The crust will crunch and flatten just a bit, don't worry if it stays puffy. Let cool 10 minutes. Cook's note: If using a dark, non-stick pan, lower oven temp to 340F degrees and baking time will be closer to 15 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, set a pot of water to heat on the stove, heat to a slow boil and maintain heat until time to make the filling.
- Brush melted chocolate over bottom of crust. the crust might break a bit as you do this, but no worries, just do what you can. Refrigerate while you complete the mousse.
- Filling: In a heat-proof bowl set over (not in) the pot of simmering water, whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in 85% chocolate until melted. Remove from heat.
- Beat 1 cup of the cream until medium-stiff peaks form (do not add sugar or vanilla here). Whisk one-third of this cream into the chocolate mixture. Gently but thoroughly fold in remaining whipped cream. This may take a minute to fully incorporate, but don't worry, just keep stirring. Pour mixture into cooled crust, letting mousse get into folds, if there are any. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- When ready to serve, fill a large bowl or your sink with hot water (about 2-inches), place cake pan into water for about 10-15 seconds, then place pan on counter. Gently try to pull up on the parchment straps, if pie will not come up, place in hot water another 5-10 seconds. Pull pie out of pan and discard parchment strips. Place on serving plate.
- Beat remaining 1 cup cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Dollop onto pie, sprinkle with chocolate shavings and serve. (To make the chocolate shavings, just use a sharp paring knife on a chocolate bar and scrape out pieces to place on the whipped cream.)
- Notes: If you're hesitant about using dark chocolate, substitute the 85% chocolate in the filling with 60% bittersweet chocolate.
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
I make this recipe for the holidays. It is the only pie that is gone at the end of the night. I use high-quality chocolate chips; they are easier to melt. You can use milk or semi sweet chips. You can use any ready made or cooked pie crust.
Provided by DEME
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes Pudding Pie Recipes
Time 7h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch sides.
- In a medium bowl, mix together crushed cookies and softened butter or margarine. Press mixture evenly into greased pan. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then allow to cool.
- Combine 1 cup cream, chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth. Alternatively, if you have a food processor, you can blend mixture by placing chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in processor bowl. Bring 1 cup cream to a boil on stovetop, then slowly pour cream into processor with blade running. Continue to process until mixture is smooth.
- Pour chocolate mixture into a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, beat 2 cups chilled cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into cooled crust.
- Chill pie at least 6 hours before serving. Prior to serving, beat remaining 1 cup cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff, then pipe onto top of pie with a star tip, or place a spoonful on top of each slice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 834.9 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 178.3 mg, Fat 67.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 39.5 g, Sodium 236.9 mg, Sugar 46.2 g
CREAMY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE
The light-as-air mousse in this pie gets its sweetness from melted marshmallows and milk chocolate. Use your favorite pie crust recipe or a store-bought graham cracker crust.
Provided by cookerboy2222
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat marshmallows, chocolate candy, and milk in a saucepan over low heat until marshmallows and chocolate are melted, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to cool completely.
- Beat heavy cream in a large bowl until until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream will form sharp peaks. Gently fold cooled chocolate mixture in whipped cream until well mixed; pour into baked pie shell. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 71.2 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 141.9 mg, Sugar 16.5 g
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE WITH PHYLLO CRUST
Categories Chocolate
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch cake pan, then line with two 17-by-2-inch strips of parchment, forming an X in center and leaving a 2-inch overhang. Butter parchment. Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface with a long side facing you, keeping remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap. Lightly brush entire surface with melted butter, then sprinkle some of granulated sugar on right half of phyllo. Fold left half over to enclose sugar. Brush top lightly with butter. Press folded phyllo into pan, buttered-side down, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang on one side; gather and crumple dough slightly as you go to make fit and to create a ruffled edge. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, overlapping to completely cover bottom of pan and create a 1/2-inch overhang on all sides. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Brush melted chocolate over bottom and 1 inch up sides of crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Filling: Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pot of simmering water, whisk together yolks, granulated sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in bittersweet chocolate until melted. Remove from heat. Let cool 10 minutes. Beat 1 cup cream until medium-stiff peaks form. Whisk one-third of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Gently but thoroughly fold in remaining whipped cream. Pour mixture into cooled crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Beat remaining 1 cup cream with confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Dollop onto pie, sprinkle with chocolate shavings, and serve.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE
Sky-high and scrumptious, this fluffy chocolate delight is super to serve to company. You can put the pie together in a wink - and it'll disappear just as fast! For a nice option, mound the filling in a purchased chocolate crumb crust. -Lois Mulkey, Sublimity, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, heat the candy bar, marshmallows and milk over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Cool. Fold in whipped cream; pour into crust. , Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 36g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE
If you like chocolate mousse, you'll love this pie! For an extra-decadent treat, try using a chocolate wafer crust in this recipe.
Provided by Jeannette Gartner
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes Chiffon Pie Recipes
Time P1DT1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sprinkle the gelatin on top of 2 tablespoons water; set aside. Separate the eggs. Lightly beat the egg yolks.
- In a small saucepan, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and coffee; stir constantly until melted. Add softened gelatin to the saucepan, and heat until completely dissolved. Remove pan from heat, and gradually pour chocolate mixture into beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return the custard to the pan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
- When chocolate mixture has cooled, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whipped egg whites into chocolate mixture. Whip 1/2 cup cream until stiff, and fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into pie crust and refrigerate.
- To Make Topping: Add cocoa and confectioners' sugar to 1 cup whipping cream. Chill mixture 30 minutes, then whip until stiff. Stir in almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Top the pie with this chocolate whipped cream. Chill pie several hours or overnight until set. Filling with be a little soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 130.9 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 23.1 g
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE W/ PHYLLO CRUST
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-2-inch cake pan, then line with two 17-by-2-inch strips of parchment, forming an X in center and leaving a 2-inch overhang. Butter parchment.
- Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface with a long side facing you, keeping remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap. Lightly brush entire surface with melted butter, then sprinkle some of granulated sugar on right half of phyllo. Fold left half over to enclose sugar. Brush top lightly with butter. Press folded phyllo into pan, buttered-side down, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang on one side; gather and crumple dough slightly as you go to make fit and to create a ruffled edge. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, overlapping to completely cover bottom of pan and create a 1/2-inch overhang on all sides. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
- Brush melted chocolate over bottom and 1 inch up sides of crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Filling: Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pot of simmering water, whisk together yolks, granulated sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in bittersweet chocolate until melted. Remove from heat. Let cool 10 minutes.
- Mix 1/3 cup cream with melted chocolate. Then whip 2/3 cup cream into whipped cream then add to chocolate. Pour into Crust
- Beat remaining 1 cup cream with confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Dollop onto pie, sprinkle with chocolate shavings, and serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The better the chocolate, the better the mousse pie will be. Look for chocolate with a cacao content of at least 70%.
- Make sure the chocolate is finely chopped: This will help it melt smoothly and evenly.
- Don't overbeat the egg whites: Overbeaten egg whites will make the mousse pie tough. Beat them until they are stiff but still glossy.
- Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture gently: This will prevent the mousse from deflating.
- Chill the mousse pie for at least 4 hours before serving: This will allow it to set properly.
- Serve the mousse pie with fresh berries or whipped cream: This will add a touch of sweetness and flavor.
Conclusion:
Chocolate mousse pie is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is relatively easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a professional bakery. By following these tips, you can make a chocolate mousse pie that will impress your friends and family.
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