Coffee Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: Coffee Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CUSTARD; 4 egg whites; 1 egg; 2 1/2 cups very strong coffee; 2 1/2 cups milk; 1/4 cup flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup dark chocolate; 1 teaspoon salt; FOR THE CRUST; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 7/8 cup very cold butter, diced small; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup milk chocolate, melted; FOR THE MERINGUE; 3 egg whites; 4 tablespoons sugar; chocolate shavings, to top; ground coffee, to top

Servings: persons

FOR THE CUSTARD
4 egg whites
1 egg
2 1/2 cups very strong coffee
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark chocolate
1 teaspoon salt
FOR THE CRUST
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
7/8 cup very cold butter, diced small
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup milk chocolate, melted
FOR THE MERINGUE
3 egg whites
4 tablespoons sugar
chocolate shavings, to top
ground coffee, to top

1
FOR THE CUSTARD: In a lg saucepan, bring milk and coffee to slight boil. Quickly whisk in egg/eggwhites, one at a time. Quickly whisk in flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt; whisking after each addition until well incorporated. Whisk in chocolate.
2
Boil intermittenly until thick and custard-like in texture. Let cool in a separate bowl until needed.
3
FOR THE CRUST: Sift together cocoa pwder, confectioners sugar, flour, and salt. Cut in the butter and rub together with fingertips until crumbly. Rub in egg yolk until well-incorporated, kneading until a slight dough forms.
4
Butter/flour a 9-inch cake pan and press dough into pan to make a crust form. Bake at 350 degrees farenheit for 6-8 minutes (it will darken), scour the bottom with melted chocolate and set aside until needed.
5
FOR THE MERINGUE: Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, slowly incorporate the sugar. Set aside until needed.
6
ASSEMBLING/BAKING THE PIE: Pour the custard into the crust and top with meringue. Bake at 325 degrees farenheit until meringue is golden at the edges, about 12-20 minutes. Sprinkle with ground coffee and chocolate shavings and refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving. Eat cold.

1579

kcal

Calories

Fat

164

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CUSTARD, 4 egg whites, 1 egg, 2 1/2 cups very strong coffee, and more.

Yes, Coffee Meringue Pie 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.

Coffee Meringue Pie

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