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1 hours
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
624 calories per serving view nutrition facts
1 pie
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| Chocolate pastry shell | |||
| 1 1/2 | cups | flour, all-purpose | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1/2 | cup | vegetable shortening | |
| 3 | tablespoons | sugar | |
| 2 | tablespoons | cocoa powder | |
| 3 | tablespoons | water | ice cold |
| Chiffon filling | |||
| 1 | package | gelatin | unflavored |
| 1/4 | cup | water | ice cold |
| 1/2 | cup | coffee | strong-brewed |
| 6 | ounces | chocolate chips | |
| 4 | large | eggs | separated |
| 1/2 | cup | sugar | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | pure |
| 1 | x | heavy whipping cream | whipped to soft peaks for garnish |
PASTRY SHELL: Put chilled dry ingredients in food processor.
Add chilled shortening, process until resembles coarse meal.
Gradually add iced water through feed tube till dough holds together but is not wet or sticky---not more than 30 seconds.
Turn dough out onto saran, top with another piece of saran, and flatten into a disc.
Wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Roll between two pieces of waxed paper to fit a 10-inch pie plate.
Remove top layer of waxed paper and place pastry onto pie Remove paper, flute edge, prick bottom with fork and bake at 450 F 10-12 minutes.
Cool on a rack.
FILLING: Soften gelatin in cold water 5 minutes.
Heat chips and coffee in double boiler until melted, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, add gelatin, stir until dissolved.
Beat egg yolks well. Add yolks, 1/4 C of the sugar, salt and vanilla to chocolate.
Beat egg whites till foamy.
Gradually add remaining 1/4 c sugar and beat till stiff.
Fold into chocolate mixture, pile lightly into shell. Chill until firm, top with Whipped Cream.
Freezes well and tastes great
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 17.0g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 8.0g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium 530mg | 22% |
| Total Carbohydrate 100.0g | 33% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 20% |
| Sugars 57.0g | |
| Protein 20.0g | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 5% | Vitamin C | 0% | |
| Calcium | 6% | Iron | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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