Pecan Crusted Chocolate Truffle Pie Recipe
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Pecan Crusted Chocolate Truffle Pie

By: springfield70  
"I am a pastry chef and I have developed many desserts that can be served at Passover. This shouldn't be prepared just for the holiday - it's great all year long! Garnish with any seasonal fresh berries."

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What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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  • 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon brandy

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the pecans, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and miniature chocolate chips. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool completely.
  3. In a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water, combine 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar until thick and pale using an electric mixer, at least 3 minutes. Stir into the melted chocolate and set it back over the pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
  5. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan. When warm, stir in the remaining chocolate chips until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the brandy. Pour over the truffle filling. Refrigerate for several hours to set before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 700 | Total Fat: 57.9g | Cholesterol: 158mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2006 by fairleigh 
Easy, delicious and elegant. Made it for company and it disappeared. A definite keeper. Update... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by lilbaker17 
Made this for passover and everyone LOVED it. Used a coconut crust and followed the rest of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2006 by Aimee 
Super yummy!!! Easy to make but lots bowls and pots to clean up. Everyone raved about the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by GINAH1 
This was very rich and delicious. The crust gets rather hard after being in the fridge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by Nikki Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This recipe is a chocaholics dream. It's fabulous, easy to make, keeps well, and will get you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by CAS 
This pie is very very rich. I love chocolate, but it was a little too much for me. There was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2006 by LLANKOWSKI 
Fabulous crust! The truffle part was a bit too heavy for me. I'll try making it with cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by Marieka 
Fantastic Passover dessert! Many desserts for Passover are extremely dry and unappetizing -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by samiam9698 
Amazing! Made for the seder. Everyone loved it- it was a little too rich but still amazing. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by m&msmom 
The crust is a "5", the filling is a "4" - almost too rich (and I never thought I'd meet a... MORE

 
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