Salted Chocolate Slab Pie
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This salted chocolate slab pie is my go to when I need something impressive but don't have much time. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, which makes it perfect for weeknight desserts or unexpected guests. Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants, so you can almost convince yourself it's good for you! What I love most is how forgiving this recipe is, using simple pantry staples and a straightforward method. The magic happens when you bake it and those flaky layers meet the glossy chocolate filling, all finished with a sprinkle of sea salt that makes your taste buds sing. Trust me, once you make this, you'll be pulling it out constantly.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 150 gconfectioner's sugar
- 400 gdark chocolate
- 50 gsea salt
- 50 mlunsalted milk
- 2large egg
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 1 mLvanilla extract
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a 20cm x 20cm baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, confectioner's sugar, and sea salt.
- 3
Add the cold butter to the bowl and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid overworking the dough.
- 4
Gradually pour in the milk, stirring with a fork until the dough comes together in a ball.
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of about 3mm.
- 6
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish and press it into the corners.
- 7
Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then remove it from the oven and let it cool completely.
- 8
In a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the dark chocolate, stirring occasionally.
Tip: Be patient, as this can take up to 10 minutes.
- 9
Remove the chocolate from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar until dissolved.
- 10
Pour the chocolate mixture into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- 11
Sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the top of the chocolate layer.
- 12
Pour the beaten egg over the chocolate layer and smooth the top.
- 13
Bake the pie for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the egg is set and the chocolate is smooth.
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