Lubys Chocolate Ice Box Pie Recipes

LUBY'S CAFETERIA'S CHOCOLATE ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups milk, sugar, cocoa, and butter.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until well blended.
• Gradually add cornstarch mixture to mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and smooth.
• Add mashmallows and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Press plastic wrap diretly onto filling.
• (This prevents the formation of a tough, dry"skin" while cooling).
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Remove plastic wrap and top with whipped cream.
• Garnish with chocolate curls.
• ~NOTE~to make chocolate curls, shave from a chocolate candy bar using a pototo peeler.

LUBY'S CHOCOLATE ICE BOX PIE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy bottom saucepan, bring 2 cups milk, sugar, chocolate and butter to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Whisk together cornstarch, remaining milk, egg yolks and vanilla. Off the heat, add this to the cooked mixture, stirring constantly.
• Return to heat, adjusting the burner to low. Mix with wire whisk until thick and smooth.
• Stir in marshmallows and continue stirring until melted.
• Pour into pie shell. Pat plastic wrap onto top of pie to avoid cracking and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

CHOCOLATE ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• Heat milk in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble around the edges (DO NOT BOIL).
• Remove from heat and whisk in the chocolate morsels until melted.
• Cool slightly.
• Stir together cold water and cornstarch until dissolved.
• Whisk cornstarch mixture, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla into chocolate mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute or until mixture thickens and is smooth. Be careful not to overcook.
• Remove from heat and whisk in butter.
• Spoon mixture into pie crust.
• Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
• Beat whipping cream at high speed with a mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
• Spread whipped cream evenly over pie filling.
• Sprinkle with pecans and candy bar pieces.