A decadent chocolate covered raspberry pie that starts with an all-butter chocolate pie crust that is filled with a rich chocolate mousse and fresh raspberries, then topped with a sweet and tart raspberry coulis.
Yield: 8-10 servings
Ingredients
For the chocolate crust
180 g (1.5 cups) all purpose flour
42 g (6 tbsp) unsweetened dark cocoa powder
¼ + ⅛ tsp kosher salt
169 g (12 tbsp) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
90 g (6 tbsp) ice water
For the filling
226 g (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
85 g (3/4 cup) powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
¾ tsp kosher salt
283 g (10 oz) bittersweet chocolate, melted
705 g (3 cups) cold heavy cream
340 g (12 oz) fresh raspberries
For the raspberry coulis
510 g (3 cups) frozen raspberries, thawed
28 g (2 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
100 g (1/2 cup) sugar, divided
14 g (2 tbsp) cornstarch
Instructions
For the chocolate crust
Whisk together the all purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter cubes and toss to combine, the using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the biggest pieces are the size of peas. Slowly add in the water until the dough comes together, adding more if needed.
Form the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Once chilled, roll out the dough and fit into a deep dish 9-inch pie plate, crimping as desired. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
To blind bake, heat oven to 425F (220C) with a rack in the lower third of the oven. Dock the pie crust with a fork and line with parchment paper, then top with pie weights. Place in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are set. Remove the crust from the oven and lift the pie weights out of the pan using the parchment paper. Place the pie back in the oven and bake until cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely before filling.
For the filling
Whip the cream cheese and powdered sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment for 3-4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and salt. Mix to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Turn the mixer speed to low and, with the mixer running, slowly pour in the warm chocolate. Mix on low speed until just combined.
Increase the mixer speed to medium-low and slowly pour in about one third of the heavy cream. Whip until the mixture starts to thicken.
Increase the mixer speed to medium and slowly pour in the remaining heavy cream. Increase speed to medium-high and whip until medium stiff peaks form.
Pour a quarter of the filling into the prepared and blind baked pie crust. Top with the raspberries in an even layer, pressing them gently into the filling. Top with the remaining filling and spread into an even-ish layer, allowing it to mound in the center. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the pie. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
For the raspberry coulis
Combine the raspberries, lemon juice, and 50 g (1/4 cup) of the sugar in a small pow. Mix to combine. Cook over medium heat until the fruit completely breaks down, about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Use a potato masher to mash the fruit, if needed. Strain the fruit juice through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and discard the remaining solids. Pour the strained juice back into the pot.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 50 g (1/4 cup) sugar and the cornstarch. Add to the pot with the fruit juice and cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken. Decrease heat to low and cook for another minute. Transfer to a container and allow to cool completely.
Once completely cool, pour ½ cup of the raspberry coulis over the top of the pie. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Reserve the remaining raspberry coulis and use for other things.