Sugar Wafer Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipes

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• For Crust: Combine crumbs and butter.
• Press on bottom and completely up sides of 10-inch springform pan.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes (or chill in freezer).
• For Filling: Soften chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water.
• Let cool to lukewarm (95°F).
• Add whole eggs and mix well.
• Add yolks and mix until thoroughly blended.
• Whip cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• Stir a little of the cream and whites into chocolate mixture to lighten.
• Fold in remaining cream and whites until completely incorporated.
• Turn into crust and chill at least 6 hours or, preferably, overnight.
• For Leaves: Melt chocolate and shortening in top of double boiler.
• Using spoon, generously coat underside of Camellia or other waxy leaves.
• Chill or freeze until firm.
• Whip remaining 2 cups cream with sugar to taste until quite stiff.
• Loosen crust on all sides using sharp knife; remove springform.
• Spread all but about 1/2 cup cream over top of mousse.
• Pipe remaining cream into rosettes in center of pie.
• Separate chocolate from leaves, starting at stem end of leaf.
• Arrange in overlapping pattern around rosettes.
• Cut pie into wedges with thin sharp knife.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Blend together the pudding mix and milk until thickened (5 minutes).
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Spoon into crust.
• Chill 2-3 hours.
• If desired, top with additional whip cream and chocolate curls before serving.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the gelatin on top of 2 tablespoons water; set aside. Separate the eggs. Lightly beat the egg yolks.
• In a small saucepan, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and coffee; stir constantly until melted. Add softened gelatin to the saucepan, and heat until completely dissolved. Remove pan from heat, and gradually pour chocolate mixture into beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return the custard to the pan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
• When chocolate mixture has cooled, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whipped egg whites into chocolate mixture. Whip 1/2 cup cream until stiff, and fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into pie crust and refrigerate.
• To Make Topping: Add cocoa and confectioners' sugar to 1 cup whipping cream. Chill mixture 30 minutes, then whip until stiff. Stir in almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Top the pie with this chocolate whipped cream. Chill pie several hours or overnight until set. Filling with be a little soft.