Individual Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipes

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In a large heatproof bowl or the top pan of a double boiler, combine the chocolate, butter, coffee, and rum. Set over (not touching) barely simmering water and stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Fold one-third of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream just until combined. It's better to have some streaks of cream in your mousse then to stir the mixture until it loses its airiness. Cover the mousse and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, combine 1 1/2 cups of the cream and the vanilla and whip on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. (Or, use a large bowl and a handheld mixer or a whisk.).
• Line six half-pint jars with the crumb crust as directed in the recipe.
• To line jars with the crust, spoon about 4 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into each jar. Take the jar in your nondominant hand (left hand if you are right-handed, for example) and start pressing the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the jar with your other hand. Now work some of the crumb mixture along the sides of the jar, pressing firmly. The crust should be about 1/4 inches thick and cover three-fourths of the jar. Fill the crusts immediately.
• Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream until soft peaks form. Spoon about 1/2 cup mousse into each crust-lined jar. Top with about 1 1/2 tablespoon of the ganache, then top the ganache with a dollop of the whipped cream. Alternatively, top the mousse with a dollop of the cream and grate or shave a little chocolate on top or dust with cocoa powder.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. These pies can also be frozen for up to 1 month without the cream topping. Bring to room temperature and add the cream topping just before serving.
• Chocolate Crumb Crust: In a bowl, combine the crumbs and butter and stir until the mixture is evenly moist.
• Ganache Filling: Coarsely chop the chocolate by hand or in a food processor and place in a bowl.
• In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat just until bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Remove from the heat and pour over the chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the butter until melted.
• Let cool and use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put 1 2/3 cups cream into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Put 4 egg yolks into the clean bowl of the mixer fitted with the clean whisk attachment; beat on high speed until pale and frothy, 4 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, bring 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons water to a rolling boil in a small, heavy saucepan over high heat. Cook until clear, large bubbles form, about 1 minute. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low. Carefully pour hot syrup down side of bowl. Raise speed to medium-high. Mix until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in bittersweet chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt with a rubber spatula.
• Add one-third of bittersweet-chocolate mixture to whipped cream; whisk to combine. Add remaining bittersweet-chocolate mixture, whisking until completely combined. Press through a large-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard any solids. Repeat entire recipe, substituting milk chocolate for the bittersweet.

MINI CHOCOLATE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Sift the flour and salt together into a large mixing bowl. Cut in the shortening thoroughly with a fork or pastry cutter. Stir in the water, starting with 4 tablespoons and adding up to a tablespoon more if the dough seems too dry.
• Gather the dough into a ball, then roll out onto a floured surface (rolling it slightly thinner than you would for a full-size pie crust). Cut 12 circles into the dough with a 4" circle cookie cutter.
• Press the dough circles into the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin. Prick the bottom and sides of the dough with a fork.Bake in the preheated oven for 6-8 minutes, or until the dough is firm and lightly golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to cool on the wire rack completely.
• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, mix the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, cocoa powder, and flour. Cook, stirring until the mixture has thickened (about 12 minutes). Add the margarine and vanilla and stir until the margarine has melted and is thoroughly blended into the mixture. Remove from heat.
• Transfer the chocolate filling to a large liquid measuring cup and let cool for a few minutes so it is warm but not boiling hot. Pour into the baked pie crusts, filling the crusts as much as you can. Cool the mini pies on the counter for 30 minutes before transferring to the refrigerator to cool for at least two more hours.
• Once the pies are set, top with whipped topping and chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Crush cookies (about 1/2 package for an 8-inch crust). Do more if you think it is not enough. Melt 1/2 stick of butter to hold the crust together. Add more butter if needed. For a pie shape you can use a pie tin, I use a spring form pan. Also is lovely with no crust and using champagne glasses or whatever fun shaped large or individual serving bowls/glasses you have.
• 2. Melt cream, chocolate, and vanilla slowly in a double boiler. You can use a heat-proof bowl over a regular pot on the stove as well. Cool to room temperature.
• 3. Beat two cups heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla, to stiff peaks.
• 4. Fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
• 5. Pour into the prepared crust (can also make this in individual serving bowls). Chill 6 hours until set. I make this a day ahead.
• 6. Top with additional whipped cream. I like to do a full layer of the whipped cream on the entire top of the pie and then garnish it with shaved chocolate. You can top with whipped cream on each individual piece and Oreo's as well.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, heat the candy bar, marshmallows and milk over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Cool. Fold in whipped cream; pour into crust. , Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.