Chocolate Mousse Pie with Homemade Pie Crust Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mousse Pie with Homemade Pie Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 [472486] Homemade pie crust Recipe ID; 140 grams Couverture Flake (bittersweet); 2 Egg yolk; 2 Egg white; 100 ml Heavy cream; 80 grams Granulated sugar; 5 grams Gelatin powder; 100 ml Heavy cream; 20 grams Vanilla sugar; 1 Pure cocoa powder

Servings: persons

1
Put the egg yolks, egg whites and heavy cream into separate bowls.
2
Prepare 2 bowls of hot water to melt the chocolate and whip the egg yolks.
3
In summer, prepare a bowl of ice water to whip the heavy cream.
4
Make the homemade pie crust.
5
Recipe ID [472486]
6
Add a pinch of salt (not listed) to the egg whites.
7
In summer, place the bowl with the heavy cream over a bowl of ice water.
8
Prepare a bowl of hot water for the egg yolks.
9
Whip these ingredients in the order mentioned above using a hand mixer without washing it.
10
Use 1/3 of the granulated sugar for each ingredients.
11
Whip the egg yolks over the bowl of hot water until the added granulated sugar is dissolved and it becomes body temperature.
12
Then remove the bowl of hot water, and whip the egg mixture until thickens.
13
Meanwhile, melt the courverture flake over another bowl of hot water.
14
Add the melted courverture chocolate into the egg mixture little by little, and mix well with a rubber spatula.
15
Soak the gelatin powder in the amount of water specified on the packet and dissolve completely in the microwave, etc.
16
Combine the meringue, whipped cream and the chocolate mixture from Step 4 in a bowl and mix well with the rubber spatula.
17
Add the gelatin from Step 5 into the bowl and mix thoroughly.
18
Pour the filling from Step 6 into the pie crust, and chill in the fridge to set.
19
For decoration, whip the heavy cream with vanilla sugar until stiff peaks form and pipe onto the pie.
20
Sprinkle pure cocoa powder to serve if you like.

464

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 [472486] Homemade pie crust Recipe ID, 140 grams Couverture Flake (bittersweet), 2 Egg yolk, 2 Egg white, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Mousse Pie with Homemade Pie Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Chocolate Mousse Pie with Homemade Pie Crust

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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