Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1 prepared (baked) 9" pie crust (click the link for my homemade recipe, see note 1)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ((300g))
  • 5 Tablespoons cornstarch ((40g))
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 5 large egg yolks² ((see note 2 for recipes that you can make with your leftover egg whites))
  • 2 cups whole milk ((473ml))
  • 1 cup heavy cream ((236ml))
  • 6 oz dark chocolate bar³ (finely chopped (170g))
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter ( cut into pieces (56.5))
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 batch homemade whipped cream (for topping. Optional but recommended. click the link for my recipe)

Instruction

  • In a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch and salt.
  • In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together egg yolks, milk, and heavy cream until well-combined and egg yolks are well broken up.
  • While whisking the dry ingredients, drizzle the egg yolk mixture into the dry ingredients until completely combined.
  • Transfer saucepan to stovetop over medium heat and whisk frequently until ingredients begin to thicken⁴ (see note 4, this will take several minutes, do not crank up the heat or your filling may not thicken properly).  
  • Once mixture has thickened (it should have a pudding-like consistency) whisk constantly, remove from heat and immediately add chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until chocolate and butter are completely melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Pour pie filling through a fine mesh strainer into a medium-sized heatproof bowl.
  • Pour filling over prepared pie crust and place a piece of clear wrap or parchment paper directly against the surface of the chocolate to prevent a skin from forming on the surface of the pie as it cools. Allow to chill in the refrigerator at least 6 hours or overnight before slicing and serving.
  • Top with whipped cream just before serving. I like to use an Ateco 848 or Wilton 2D tip to decorate the pie slices in the photo, but a big mound of whipped cream right on top of the pie works just as well!