French Silk Pie with Almond Paste
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste
- 1 prebaked pie crust, or chocolate cookie crust
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Optional: sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings
This classic chocolate pie has a surprise layer of Almond Paste for the almond lovers in the family.
Time
40 minutes to prepare
4-6 hours to chill
4-6 hours to chill
Yield
Serves 8
Directions
- Flatten Almond Paste into a disk. Place between wax paper and roll out to 8 inch circle. Gently but firmly, lay almond paste into bottom of pie crust.
- Add chopped chocolate to top of double boiler. Melt over barely simmering water. Cool to lukewarm.
- Add sugar and eggs to saucepan. Whisk until combined. Stirring constantly, cook over low heat until mixture reaches 160°F on a candy thermometer. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Whisk well and cool to 90°F.
- Meanwhile, beat butter on high speed until light and fluffy. Add cooled chocolate mixture and beat on high for 5 minutes.
- Beat heavy cream until it holds stiff peaks. Add to chocolate mixture and fold together until totally incorporated.
- Pour filling into pie shell and chill until firm, 4-6 hours. Before serving, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.