Flourless Chocolate Pie with Walnuts
10 servings
90 minutes
Flourless chocolate pie with walnuts is an exquisite dessert that delights with its rich texture and deep flavor. This recipe, inspired by French chocolate cakes, is made for true cocoa enthusiasts. It contains no flour, making it especially tender and melt-in-your-mouth. Whipped eggs give the pie airiness, while walnuts add a pleasant crunch and slight bitterness. The brandy enhances the chocolate flavor, making it richer and more refined. Baked in a water bath, the pie turns out incredibly moist and soft, while a night in the fridge helps achieve perfect consistency. Served with powdered sugar and cream, it becomes even more sophisticated. This dessert is suitable for special occasions and will become a favorite treat for gourmets.
1
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees. Grease a round pie pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Place the chocolate in a small saucepan and set it over a water bath. Melt the chocolate.
- Dark chocolate: 500 g
2
Break the eggs into a large bowl and add brandy. Place in a water bath. Whisk the mixture with a mixer on high speed for 7 minutes until light consistency. Remove from heat.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
- Brandy: 2 tablespoons
3
Using a metal spoon, quickly mix the melted chocolate and crushed nuts into the egg mixture. Mix well. Add the whipped cream and pour into a mold. Place the mold on a baking sheet and pour hot water to cover the mold halfway. Bake for 1 hour. Remove the pie from the oven and cool. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Dark chocolate: 500 g
- Crushed walnuts: 165 g
- Whipped cream: 250 ml
4
Transfer the pie to a plate, remove the paper, and cut into pieces. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve with cream.
- Powdered sugar: to taste