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Chocolate Mousse Pie

Source of Recipe


long ago issue of Bon Appetit, I think



List of Ingredients



• CRUST:
  
• 3 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
  
• 1/2 c. sweet butter - melted
  
• FILLING:
  
• 1 lb. semi-sweet chocolate
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 4 egg yolks
  
• 4 c. whipping cream
  
• 6 T. confectioner's sugar
  
• 4 egg whites - room temperature
  
• GARNISH:
  
• Shaved chocolate rolls
  






Instructions



1. CRUST: Combine ingredients and press into 10" springform pan. Chill.
   
   
2. FILLING: Melt chocolate. Cool to lukewarm and add whole eggs; mix well. Add yolks; mix well.
   
   
3. Whip 2 c. cream and confectioner's sugar until soft peaks form. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold both into chocolate mix. Pour into crust and chill overnight.
   
   
4. Whip remaining 2 c. cream with enough sugar to taste until soft peaks form. Pipe rosettes of this onto pie and decorate with chocolate shavings.