Honey Chocolate Pie Recipes

CHOCOLATE HONEY CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Use a food processor to crush the graham crackers, then add the sugar and butter and combine well. (Or if you don't have a food processor, put the crackers in a ziplock and crush with a rolling pin, then mix it all together in a bowl.)
• Press the mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate. Use a measuring cup to press into the edges of your pie plate.
• Stash it in the fridge while you make the filling.
• Separate the eggs. Break the whites into a large bowl or stand mixer. Put the yolks in a small bowl and set nearby.
• Spoon the sour cream into a 1/2 measuring cup and have it nearby; you'll need it handy when working with the chocolate.
• Fill your smallest saucepan with about 2 inches of water and set over high heat on the stove. Place a metal or glass bowl on top of the pan. Let the water come to a bowl. Make sure you use hot pads when you touch the bowl. (This is a homemade double boiler. I don't have one. If you do, then use that!)
• Add 6 ounces of chocolate (1 cup) to the bowl and stir occasionally until melted.
• As soon as the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat (leave the pan boiling), add the yolks to the center of the chocolate, and whisk vigorously. You have to move fast! Don't let those eggs curdle on you. If you can get someone else to add the yolks while you are stirring, that's easiest, but not necessary.
• Replace the bowl of chocolate over the pan of boiling water and whisk for about 30 seconds, or slightly more, until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away form the sides of the pan. Immediately remove the bowl from the heat. Stir in the sour cream and beat with a whisk until smooth.
• While the chocolate is melting, begin preparing the egg whites. Add the salt to the whites in the bowl; measure the honey and set it nearby.
• Beat the whites until stiff but not dry, then very gradually add the honey while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Do not despair if the whites look soft after you add the honey. Beat for 4 or 5 minutes, and they will stiffen beautifully. The bigger the beater and the more powerful the mixer, the easier and quicker this job is, but no matter what type beater you use, it will work if you just keep at it.
• When the egg whites are stiff, gently and gradually fold them into the chocolate mixture.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared crust and spread to the edges.
• Poke toothpicks all over the pie so that they stick up. Cover with plastic wrap and store the pie in the fridge for at least 3 hours, overnight is better.
• Put 1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of shortening. Microwave in 30 second intervals until it is melted. Spread melted chocolate very thinly on the back of a metal baking sheet and freeze for 5 minutes.
• Using a metal spatula, scrape the chocolate off. I like to use my spatula upside down. When the chocolate is the right temperature it will curl. If it is just coming off in shards, wait a minute. You can always put it back in the freezer if you need to.
• Sprinkle the chocolate curls over the pie. At this point you can put it back in the fridge, covered for a day or two.
• Garnish with whipped cream and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE SALTED HONEY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Prepare pie crust and place in pie dish. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
• Brown the butter. One finished, place the chocolate chunks in the hot butter and mix until completely melted.
• In medium bowl, combine sugar, butter/chocolate mixture, salt and cornmeal and mix until combined.
• Add honey, vanilla paste, and vinegar and mix until combined.
• Whisk the eggs in a separate small bowl, then add to mixture along with cream. Fold gently until combined.
• Pour into pie crust and attach pie shields if you have them. Use foil if needed.
• Bake on the lower oven rack for 40 mins.
• Move to middle rack, remove shields, and bake an additional 20 mins.
• Filling should puff up and be slightly wobbly in the center when done.
• Let cool for an hour, then sprinkle with sea salt as desired.

CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers and sugar until crumbs form. Pour in the butter and continue to pulse until the crumbs are coated. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside.
• For the filling: In a small saucepan, heat the milk until hot but not simmering. To a medium saucepan, add the sugar, flour and cocoa and whisk together well. Lightly beat the egg yolks (saving the whites for the meringue) and pour into the flour mixture. Slowly add the hot milk, stirring. This will create a paste in the beginning, ensuring that the chocolate and flour blend smoothly. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until very thick, about 5 minutes. The mixture will start to bubble sporadically; continue to stir and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla and salt. Stir until the butter is completely incorporated.
• Pour the filling into the crust and chill in the refrigerator, about 45 minutes.
• For the meringue: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff. With the mixer running, gradually add the sugar and beat until the whites are smooth and glossy. Spread the meringue on the pie, reaching the edges of the crust to seal in the filling. Bake until brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

CHOCOLATE-HONEY TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch diameter tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick spray. Grind graham crackers with 3 tablespoons butter and honey in processor until fine crumbs form. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom (not up sides) of prepared tart pan. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Bring cream and lavender just to boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Place chocolate in medium saucepan. Strain hot cream mixture into saucepan with chocolate. Stir over medium-low heat just until melted and smooth. Add cocoa powder and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir until melted and smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over crust in tart pan. Chill at least 45 minutes (chocolate will be slightly soft after 45 minutes and firm after 2 hours). Cut into wedges and serve. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
• Also called culinary lavender buds; available at many natural foods stores and some farmers' markets and from Dean and Deluca

CHOCOLATE PIE II

Steps:

• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cocoa powder. Mix well. While stirring, slowly pour in milk. Mix until smooth.
• Microwave cocoa mixture in 1 minute increments, stirring after each increment. Continue until mixture thickens, about 7 minutes.
• Slowly pour egg yolks into cocoa mixture, whisking rapidly until yolks are incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract and butter or margarine. Pour filling into baked pie shell. Chill before serving. Store in refrigerator.

SHOOFLY CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate or cast-iron skillet. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle chocolate chips into crust; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in shortening until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Add the baking soda, water, egg and molasses to remaining crumb mixture and mix well. Pour over chips. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture., Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Let stand on a wire rack for 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.

FRENCH SILK CHOCOLATE PIE I

Steps:

• Cream butter in a mixing bowl. Gradually beat in the sugar with an electric mixer until light colored and well blended. Stir in the thoroughly cooled chocolate, and vanilla extract. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes on medium speed after each addition. Spoon the chocolate filling into a cooled, baked pie shell.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

HONEY CRUNCH PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Crust: In a medium bowl, mix together flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water and vinegar. Cut together until mixture will hold together. Press dough into a ball and flour each side lightly. Wrap in plastic and chill for 20 minutes. Roll out between wax paper into a circle 1/8 inch thick and press into 9 inch pie pan.
• To Make Filling: In a large bowl, combine eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Add bourbon if desired. Mix well. Spoon mixture into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove and cover edges of pastry with aluminum foil. Return to oven for 20 minutes.
• To Make Topping: Combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, butter or margarine, and honey in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves - about 2 minutes. Add pecans. Stir just until coated. Spoon topping evenly over pie.
• Keep foil on edges of pastry and return pie to oven for an additional 10 to 20 minutes, until topping is bubbly and golden brown. Cool to room temperature before serving.

EASY CHOCOLATE SILK PIE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs and sugar.
• Add maragarine, blend well.
• Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) greased pie plate.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 minutes; cool.
• Cream margarine with sugar.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Add melted chocolate; mix well and place bowl in freezer 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly stiff.
• Prepare desert topping mix as directed on package.
• Beat in chilled chocolate mixture until light and smooth.
• Pour into prepared Crumb Crust.
• Chill until set, at least 1 hour.

OLD-FASHIONED HONEY PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring the honey to a boil. Quickly beat the eggs into the honey. Add butter, vanilla, nuts, and nutmeg. Pour into the pie shell.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until set.

HONEY-PECAN TART WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Make filling:
• Boil 4 cups pecans (reserve remaining 1/2 cup for garnish) with sugar, honey, cream, milk, and salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid is golden, about 20 minutes (mixture will appear curdled at first, but then become thick and smooth). Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a shallow bowl, then cool completely, about 40 minutes.
• Prepare tart shell:
• Roll out larger disk of dough (keep remaining piece chilled) between 2 large sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap (or 2 overlapping sheets for each side if necessary) into a 13-inch round (1/8 inch thick), then remove parchment from top and invert dough into tart pan set on a baking sheet, pressing onto bottom and side of pan and leaving overhang. Chill shell at least 30 minutes. Roll out remaining disk between 2 large sheets of parchment or plastic wrap into a 12-inch round (1/8 inch thick) and chill on a baking sheet at least 30 minutes.
• Bake tart:
• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• If nut filling is very firm, warm slightly in a saucepan over low heat until softened but not warm. Spread filling in tart shell, smoothing top. Brush overhang of bottom crust with water. Remove parchment from remaining round of dough and arrange round over tart filling, gently rolling a rolling pin along edge to seal and trim excess.
• Bake tart (in pan) on baking sheet until pastry is golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack set on a large plate 15 minutes. Carefully remove side of pan and cool tart completely, about 2 hours.
• Make glaze while tart cools:
• Put chopped chocolate in a shallow bowl. Bring cream just to a boil and pour over chocolate, then whisk gently (to avoid air bubbles) until chocolate is completely melted.
• Pour warm glaze over top of tart and gently spread with an offset spatula to evenly cover top, allowing chocolate to drizzle down side. Let tart stand until glaze is set, at least 30 minutes.
• Garnish tart:
• Rinse reserved 1/2 cup pecans in a sieve, then pat dry and carefully shave very thin slices (less than 1/32 inch) using slicer, checking thickness of first shavings on a plate before starting to shave pecans directly onto tart. If you don't have a slicer, finely chop.

SOUTHERN HONEY-PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and flour. Stir in the eggs, honey, butter, vanilla and salt. Add chopped pecans and mix well. Pour into pastry shell. Arrange pecan halves around edge and center of pie. , Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

HONEY PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, pecans, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla and salt. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Add filling. Bake for 30 minutes. , In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and honey until combined. Stir in pecan halves until coated. Spoon over pie. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.