German Chocolate Angel Pie Recipes

GERMAN CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt and beat until whites stand in soft peaks. Add sugar gradually and beat until very stiff. Fold in chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon. vanilla. Turn the meringue into a buttered 9 inch pie plate. Spread over bottom and sides of plate, building up the sides 1/2 inch above the edge of the plate. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Cool.
• In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in coffee.
• In a large bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks. Whisk in vanilla. Fold 1/3 of the cream into the melted chocolate, then fold the chocolate mixture back into the whipped cream until no streaks remain. Work quickly to prevent the chocolate from seizing up. Spoon mixture into meringue shell. Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• n a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar and salt and beat until whites stand in soft peaks.
• Add sugar gradually and beat until very stiff.
• Fold in chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon. vanilla.
• Turn the meringue into a buttered 9 inch pie plate.
• Spread over bottom and sides of plate, building up the sides 1/2 inch above the edge of the plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes.
• Cool.
• In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in coffee.
• In a large bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks.
• Whisk in vanilla.
• Fold 1/3 of the cream into the melted chocolate, then fold the chocolate mixture back into the whipped cream until no streaks remain.
• Work quickly to prevent the chocolate from seizing up.
• Spoon mixture into meringue shell.
• Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

CONTEST-WINNING GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until golden brown, 4-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in whole milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate mixture. Pour into crust., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar and butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour over filling., Cool pie 30 minutes on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until soft glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly into a well-greased 9-in. pie pan. Bake at 275° for 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, melt chocolate in a small heavy saucepan or microwave; sir until smooth. Stir in coffee and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. , In a chilled small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into the meringue shell. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Refrigerate, for several hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Shell: Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until foamy. Add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla and nuts. Spoon into lightly greased 8-inch pie pan to form nest-like shell, building sides up to 1/2 inch above the edge of pan. Bake at 300° 50-55 minutes. Cool. Chocolate Cream Filling: Stir chocolate in water over low heat until melted; cool until thick. Add vanilla. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pile into cooled shell. Chill 2 hours. Variation: Double amounts of egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla for deeper meringue crust; use larger pie pan.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Shell: Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until foamy. Add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla and nuts. Spoon into lightly greased 8-inch pie pan to form nest-like shell, building sides up to 1/2 inch above edge of pan. Bake at 300° for 50-55 minutes. Cool. Chocolate Cream Filling: Stir chocolate in water over low heat until melted; cool until thick. Add vanilla. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pile into cooled shell. Chill 2 hours. Fun Fact: Asheville, North Carolina-native Thomas Clayton Wolfe (1900-1938) is considered to be one of the great writers of the 20th century. Wolfe's first novel, Look Homeward, Angel, was inspired by a stone angel statue that stands in Oakdale Cemetery in Hendersonville. A classic of American literature, Look Homeward, Angel has never gone out of print since its 1929 publication.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and if using, unsweetened coconut on another. Bake until pecans are fragrant and coconut is golden, 8 to 10 minutes for pecans and 5 to 7 minutes for coconut. Let cool. Coarsely chop pecans.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to an 11-inch round about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish; trim edges to a 1-inch overhang. Tuck edges under and crimp as desired. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Line crust with parchment and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on lower rack until bottom no longer looks wet and edges begin to turn golden, about 30 minutes. Carefully remove parchment and beans; continue baking until golden brown all over, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Whisk butter into eggs, then whisk in condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Stir in chocolate, sweetened coconut, and toasted pecans. Pour into cooled crust. Bake until just set in center, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Chill for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days. Serve, dolloped with whipped cream and sprinkled with toasted unsweetened coconut, if desired.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites & gradually sift cream of tartar inches Beat until smooth & glossy(quite stiff). Line well buttered 9" pie pan with meringue. Bake 1 hour at 275@ & let cool.
• Cook chocolate & water in double boiler until thick, then add vanilla. Whip 1 cup cream & fold chocolate inches
• Turn into shell & chill 3-4 hours.
• Before serving, whip final cup of cream & add vanilla & sugar. Top pie.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Gradually stir in chocolate mixture. Pour into crust. Combine pecans and coconut; sprinkle over filling. , Bake until puffed and browned, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 4 hours. Refrigerate until serving (filling will become firm as it cools).