Chocolate pie with meringue
6 servings
100 minutes
Chocolate pie with meringue is an exquisite dessert embodying a harmony of textures and flavors. Its base of crispy cookies soaked in butter perfectly contrasts with the delicate, velvety chocolate cream. This dessert originates from European culinary traditions where chocolate is not just an ingredient but a symbol of sophistication. The airy meringue baked to a golden crust adds lightness and completes the composition. The rich, intense flavor of cocoa is complemented by the sweetness of vanilla sugar, while the slight tartness of milk chocolate makes it particularly refined. Chocolate pie with meringue is perfect for festive gatherings as well as cozy evenings with a cup of aromatic coffee.
1
Crush the cookies and mix with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 20-24 cm mold.
- Biscuits (cookies): 200 g
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
2
For the filling, mix the egg yolks, 4 tablespoons of sugar, and starch into a homogeneous mixture, then add a little milk.
- Egg yolk: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 11 tablespoons
- Starch: 4 tablespoons
- Milk: 500 ml
3
Heat the remaining milk almost to boiling and pour it into the yolk mixture. Whisk well.
- Milk: 500 ml
4
Return the mixture to the pot and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat, whisk in melted chocolate, and pour the mixture over the cookies.
- Chocolate: 100 g
5
For the meringue, beat the egg whites with 7 tablespoons of sugar until the mixture is thick and glossy. Spread it over the chocolate filling.
- Egg white: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 11 tablespoons
6
Bake in the oven at 190 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the meringue turns golden. Serve hot or warm.
- Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon
