Mexican Chocolate Chile Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
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Pinch of salt
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1 egg white
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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100 g unsalted butter
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200 g dry cookies
→ Chocolate Filling
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150 g dark chocolate
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700 ml full-fat milk
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3 large egg yolks
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2 large eggs
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1.5 teaspoons ground chilli
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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5 tablespoons cornstarch
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200 g granulated sugar
# Instructions:
01 -
Sprinkle those saved cookie crumbs on top before serving it up.
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After pouring in the chocolate mix, pop the pan in the fridge covered in wrap for at least 3 hours to help it set.
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Set your saucepan inside a bowl filled with cold water and stir on and off for 10 minutes. That keeps things smooth and helps it cool down evenly.
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Bit by bit, pour the hot milk and chocolate into the eggs while whisking all the time. Once combined, put it all back in the pan and cook gently for about 5 minutes, stirring so it thickens nicely.
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Slice up the dark chocolate and drop it into your warmed milk. Stir until it all melts together and looks silky.
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Grab your mixer bowl and chuck in sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, salt, coffee bits, and chilli powder. Crack in the eggs and yolks one after the other and beat until it looks smooth.
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Warm the milk in a saucepan. No need to let it boil, just get it nice and toasty.
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Flatten the crumb mix into the bottom of your springform. Bake in the oven you preheated for 10 minutes till it gets golden. Let it cool all the way through before adding anything.
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Let your butter melt on low heat, then cool for a bit. Toss together cookie crumbs, that butter, egg white, cinnamon, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Mix it up until everything sticks together well.
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Use a rolling pin, blender, or food processor to bash the cookies into crumbs. Save a spoonful of crumbs for the topping later.
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Set your oven to 190°C. Butter a springform (24 cm). Put it aside for now.
# Notes:
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Cinnamon, chilli, and deep dark chocolate together make this pie stand out.
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Chill this pie well so you get smooth slices and a creamy middle.