Salted Chocolate Meringue Pie
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This salted chocolate meringue pie is my go to dessert when I want to impress without spending all day in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just 70 minutes, and honestly, most of that is just baking time. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can almost convince yourself this indulgent treat is good for you. What really makes this pie special is that contrast between the rich, fudgy chocolate filling and the crispy meringue top, all finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt that makes your taste buds sing. It's elegant enough for dinner parties but simple enough that even baking beginners can pull it off.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150unsalted butter
- 500sugar
- 4large egg yolks
- 200 mllarge egg whites
- 100unsweetened cocoa powder
- 10salt
- 10 mLvanilla extract
- 20flaky sea salt
- 100confectioner's sugar
- 200chopped dark chocolate
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 23cm pie dish.
- 3
Bake the crust: Place the pie dish on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- 4
Make the filling: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 5
Temper the eggs: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Gradually add the warm chocolate mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- 6
Make the meringue: In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and confectioner's sugar until stiff peaks form.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix the meringue.
- 7
Assemble the pie: Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust. Top with the meringue, spreading it evenly to cover the filling.
- 8
Bake the pie: Place the pie on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
- 9
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt: Remove the pie from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
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