Orange Chocolate Deep Dish Pie
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Have you ever craved something decadent but didn't want to spend hours in the kitchen? This orange chocolate deep dish pie is my go to answer. The combination of bright citrus and rich dark chocolate is absolutely irresistible, and honestly, it comes together so quickly you'll have dessert on the table in under an hour. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging in this treat. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity: most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry, and you can use store bought pastry dough if you're short on time. Trust me, friends always think you spent way more effort than you actually did.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150cold unsalted butter
- 120confectioners' sugar
- 100granulated sugar
- 2egg
- 60 mlorange juice
- orange zest
- 200dark chocolate chips
- 120 mlmilk
- 5 gsalt
- 5 gbaking powder
- 60 gunsalted butter, melted
- pastry dough (homemade or store-bought)
- orange marmalade
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Roll out the pastry dough and place it in a 20cm deep-dish pie dish.
Tip: Use a light touch to avoid stretching the dough.
- 3
Mix the flour, confectioners' sugar, and granulated sugar in a bowl.
Tip: Use a whisk or a fork to combine the ingredients.
- 4
Add the cold butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Use your fingers or a pastry blender to mix the ingredients.
- 5
Press the mixture into the bottom of the pie dish.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the mixture.
- 6
Pour the melted butter over the mixture and mix until well combined.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the butter.
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, orange juice, and orange zest.
Tip: Use a whisk to mix the ingredients.
- 8
Pour the egg mixture over the pastry mixture.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the egg mixture.
- 9
Sprinkle the dark chocolate chips over the top of the pie.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the chocolate chips.
- 10
Pour the milk over the chocolate chips.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the milk.
- 11
Sprinkle the salt and baking powder over the top of the pie.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- 12
Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Tip: Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the pie.
- 13
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the pie on a wire rack.
- 14
Pour the orange marmalade over the top of the pie.
Tip: Use a spatula to evenly distribute the marmalade.
- 15
Serve the pie warm or at room temperature.
Tip: Use a spatula to slice the pie and serve.
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