German Chocolate Angel Pie Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until golden brown, 4-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in whole milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate mixture. Pour into crust., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar and butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour over filling., Cool pie 30 minutes on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until soft glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly into a well-greased 9-in. pie pan. Bake at 275° for 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, melt chocolate in a small heavy saucepan or microwave; sir until smooth. Stir in coffee and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. , In a chilled small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into the meringue shell. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Refrigerate, for several hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites & gradually sift cream of tartar inches Beat until smooth & glossy(quite stiff). Line well buttered 9" pie pan with meringue. Bake 1 hour at 275@ & let cool.
• Cook chocolate & water in double boiler until thick, then add vanilla. Whip 1 cup cream & fold chocolate inches
• Turn into shell & chill 3-4 hours.
• Before serving, whip final cup of cream & add vanilla & sugar. Top pie.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• n a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar and salt and beat until whites stand in soft peaks.
• Add sugar gradually and beat until very stiff.
• Fold in chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon. vanilla.
• Turn the meringue into a buttered 9 inch pie plate.
• Spread over bottom and sides of plate, building up the sides 1/2 inch above the edge of the plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes.
• Cool.
• In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in coffee.
• In a large bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks.
• Whisk in vanilla.
• Fold 1/3 of the cream into the melted chocolate, then fold the chocolate mixture back into the whipped cream until no streaks remain.
• Work quickly to prevent the chocolate from seizing up.
• Spoon mixture into meringue shell.
• Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.