Ingredients
1½ cups chocolate cookies, crushed, fillings removed before crushing
¼ cup unsalted butter
5 oz dark chocolate, shaved
6 egg yolks, large
1¼ cups milk
1¼ cups heavy cream
½ cup brown sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed, chilled
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
2 tbsp powdered sugar
¼ tsp vanilla extract
chocolate chips
Preparation
Combine the crushed chocolate cookies and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Mix until you achieve the texture of wet sand.
Press the crust along the bottom and the edges of the pie plate until completely covered.
Keep chilled until firm and ready to use for at least 1 hour.
In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk, and heavy cream. Whisk until the sugar and cornstarch has completely dissolved.
Pour into a sauce pot and bring this to a simmer, stirring constantly. It will slightly thicken.
Ladle roughly ½ cup of this mixture into a mixing bowl with the egg yolks. Whisk to combine, and pour this back into the pot of milk. Whisk until the custard thickens and reads 165 to 170 degrees F.
Strain the custard into a mixing bowl. Add the butter, vanilla extract, and shaved chocolate. Mix until the butter and chocolate have completely melted.
Cover the surface of the custard with cling film, then store in a chilled area for at least 2 hours. Covering the surface with cling film prevents the custard from forming a skin.
Spread the chilled custard evenly onto the prepared crust, and lightly tap to release any air bubbles.
Return the pie to the chiller and allow to firm up completely for at least 6 hours, but best if overnight.
Only prepare this before serving. In a chilled mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together, and whisk until stiff peaks form.
Put the mixture inside a piping bag with a pastry tip, then pipe the whipped cream on top of the pie. Alternatively, you can also spread the topping to cover the entire surface of the pie.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips, portion accordingly, and serve.
