Best Double Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipes

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• 1. Toast your pecans in the oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes. To make the crust: Sift together in a medium sized bowl, the cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• 2. In a small bowl cream together the butter and the sugar with a hand mixer. Once it is creamed, add the vanilla and the egg yolk and mix well. Slowly add the dry ingredients until the mix looks crumbly.
• 3. Transfer to a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom sprayed with non-stick spray. You can use your fingers or the back of a measuring cup to press it evenly into the pan and up the sides. Prick the bottom of the crust and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• 4. White the crust is in the fridge make the pecan pie filling. Mix together the eggs, sugar, light corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla. I like to chop up my pecans into little pieces and mixing them directly into the filling.
• 5. After the 30 minutes is done, add the filling mix and make sure it is even across the bottom. Place in the oven and bake about 60 minutes or until center slightly moves.
• 6. While the pecan pie layer is baking, make the fudge layer. Melt together the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips and vanilla extract in the microwave until it is smooth and glossy.
• 7. Remove pecan pie layer from oven and while it is still hot spread the fudge layer gently over the top. Let cool.
• 8. When the layers are cooled, make the meringue. Place the egg whites and vanilla into a stand mixer(or you can use a hand mixer) and whipe until soft peaks form, then gradually add the sugar until very stiff peaks form. (You know they are ready when you remove the whisk and turn it right side up and the mix on it does not fall over.)
• 9. Add it to the other layers, making sure to gently spread it around to cover up the other layers completely. Let it stand in peaks all around and then using a creme brulee torch, brown the entire meringue layer.
• 10. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Pate Brisee: Mound the flour on a work surface. Using your fingers, make a well in the center. Place the butter, egg, sugar, salt, and milk in the well. Pinch the wet ingredients together with your right hand, then gradually draw the flour into the well with your left, mixing it into the wet ingredients with your right hand as you go. Knead the dough by pushing it in sections against the work surface, pushing firmly away from you and down with the heel of your hand. Gather the dough back up, form into a ball, wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap, and chill at least 2 hours before using.
• Roll out and place inside a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Weigh down the dough with pie weights and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 35 to 30 minutes or until blond. Remove the weights and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until medium brown.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Whisk in the sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter. Place the pre-baked crust on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle in the toasted pecans and chocolate pieces. Pour the egg mixture gently over the pecans and chocolate. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the filling is set and slightly risen.
• Let cool in the pan to room temperature. Remove the sides of the pan. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve, up to 24 hours. Slice the pie with a serrated knife as it comes out of the refrigerator, but let warm to room temperature before serving.

CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a foil-lined baking sheet on the lowest shelf.
• Place dough in a 9-inch pie pan and crimp edges if desired.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl with a wire whisk until pale and frothy, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and vanilla. Mix in brown sugar, white sugar, and flour until incorporated. Pour in melted butter and whisk until fully combined. Stir in pecans.
• Spread chocolate chips evenly over the bottom of the pie crust. Gently pour filling over top and gently tap the pie pan so the filling settles.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is set and no longer jiggly, 30 to 35 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving, about 2 hours. You can refrigerate it once it's reached room temperature and serve cold, if desired.