Best My Moms Chocolate Pie Recipes

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MOM'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING



Mom's Chocolate Pudding image

My mom came to the United States from Colombia when she was 16 years old. She married at 17, had her first child by 18 and quickly needed to find her way in the kitchen. New American convenience foods were a novelty to her, and we were occasionally treated to pudding from the store. My brother loved chocolate pudding so much that, once my mom became more fluent in the kitchen, she decided to try making it from scratch. Chocolate pudding became one of our favorite childhood treats, and it's still one that makes me remember my mom and all the fun and nostalgia of my childhood in the 1960s and '70s. - Claudia Sidoti, Manager, Test Kitchen

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, plus more for garnish, optional
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Whisk the milk, granulated sugar, cocoa and cornstarch constantly in a nonreactive medium saucepan over medium-high heat until the cocoa has fully dissolved and the mixture starts to simmer, about 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and continue to cook, whisking, until the mixture thickens to the consistency of a light gravy, 6 to 7 minutes more. Stir in the chopped chocolate, vanilla and a pinch of salt and continue to cook, whisking, until the chocolate has melted and the pudding is thick and creamy, about 2 minutes more. Remove the pudding from the heat, add the butter and stir until the butter has melted.
  • Divide the pudding evenly into six 6- to 8-ounce ramekins or glasses. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight until cold and fully set.
  • Before serving, pour the cream and confectioners' sugar into a chilled medium bowl. Whip the cream with a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Top each pudding with a dollop of whipped cream and chopped-chocolate garnish if using.

MOM'S MOST REQUESTED CHOCOLATE PIE



Mom's Most Requested Chocolate Pie image

This chocolate pie is not only a Southern traditional dish, but my mom has to make 2 to take to church lunches. Most people go back for dessert only to find all the pie gone - the smart ones get their piece on the first trip through. This is pie is also served as "birthday cake" on most everyone's special day. And the only way to top it off is with a piled-high meringue!

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Pie

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 dash salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)
1 tablespoon butter
1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except butter in a saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat until thick like pudding, stirring constantly to prevent scorching and lumping.
  • When mixture becomes thick, remove from heat and add butter; stir to combine.
  • If lumping does occur, beat filling with a whip.
  • Pour into pie shell.
  • Make meringue according to your favorite recipe and top pie, sealing the edges with the meringue.
  • Bake to brown meringue.
  • Best if allowed to cool to lukewarm or room temperature.

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