Chocolate Chiffon Pie

15 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope plain gelatin
  • 1/4 c. cold water
  • 1 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 c. Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate bits
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 c. sugar (granulated)
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. sugar (granulated)
  • 4 egg whites, beaten until stiff
  • 1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell with slivered almonds
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar (granulated)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water.
  2. 2
    Combine chocolates and 1/2 cup water; stir over low heat until thick and blended.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat.
  4. 4
    Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
  5. 5
    Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until light.
  6. 6
    Add chocolate mixture, salt and vanilla extract and cool in refrigerator to room temperature. Gradually beat 1/2 cup sugar into beaten whites; fold into chocolate mixture and pour into cooled pastry shell.
  7. 7
    Chill until firm.
  8. 8
    Whip the heavy cream until stiff and add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  9. 9
    When ready to serve, use the heavy whipped cream as topping for the pie.

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