Description
Indulgent chocolate meringue pie brings classic Southern comfort to dessert tables with its silky chocolate filling and cloud-like meringue topping. Creamy chocolate and airy meringue create a delightful harmony you’ll savor down to the last crumbly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 egg yolks
- 8 egg whites
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 8 heaping tablespoons Hershey’s Cocoa
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Craft the indulgent chocolate foundation by blending sugar, flour, and cocoa in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform texture.
- Incorporate heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla, and egg yolks, whisking methodically until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Transfer the luscious mixture to a saucepan, positioning over medium-high heat and stirring continuously to prevent scorching, until the filling transforms into a thick, luxurious custard.
- Carefully distribute the velvety chocolate mixture between two pre-baked pie shells, creating an even layer that promises decadent depths.
- Prepare the cloud-like meringue topping by vigorously whipping egg whites, sugar, and corn syrup in an immaculately clean bowl until peaks stand dramatically and hold their shape.
- Generously cascade the glossy meringue across the chocolate landscape, meticulously sealing edges to create a seamless, protective covering.
- Position pies in a preheated 425°F oven, monitoring closely for 5-7 minutes until the meringue develops a golden, caramelized exterior.
- Extract pies and permit them to cool gracefully on a wire rack for a minimum of one hour, allowing flavors to harmonize and structure to set perfectly.
Notes
- Swap whole milk with alternatives like almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains creamy texture.
- Prevent meringue weeping by ensuring egg whites are at room temperature and sugar is fully dissolved during beating.
- Use cornstarch instead of flour for a gluten-free filling that sets smoothly and provides extra stability.
- Create silky-smooth filling by straining mixture through fine-mesh sieve to remove potential lumps before cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 60 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg