Chocolate Mousse Pie

p. 32 · Baker's magazine ad, © 1986 General Foods Corporation, 1986

The original: Chocolate Mousse Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 squares) Baker’s Semi-sweet Chocolate
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 eggs, separated (use clean eggs with no cracks in shells)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • For best results use Baker’s Semi-sweet Chocolate.

Method

1. Heat chocolate with water in saucepan over very low heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in egg yolks; add vanilla.

2. Beat egg whites in large mixing bowl until foamy throughout. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Stir a small amount into chocolate mixture to lighten; fold chocolate mixture into remaining whites. Pour 4 cups into a buttered 9-inch pie pan sprinkled with sugar. Chill remaining mixture.

3. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until just set. Cool slightly; then chill 1 hour. Center will fall, forming shell. Spoon chilled chocolate mixture into chilled shell. Chill 3 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate curls, if desired.