Mmmmmmmud Pie

Serves: 2

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

58

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 large

Egg (separated)

1 cup

Sugar

90 g

Corn Syrup

1 cup

Water (hot)

Directions:

1

Crust: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss until thoroughly combined

2

Press the mixture into the bottom of a 10-inch spring form pan and refrigerate

3

Dense Mousse: Melt the semisweet chocolate and the butter together in the top of a double boiler over medium-low heat

4

Let cool slightly, then whisk in the egg yolks

5

Whisk in the malt powder

6

Keep warm

7

In the bowl of a mixer, whip the egg whites until they form soft, droopy peaks

8

Still whipping, add the sugar in a thin stream and whip until the mixture is stiff and glossy

9

Fold into the chocolate mixture

10

Pour into the pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula

11

Refrigerate

12

Light Mousse: Melt the chocolates together in the top half of a double boiler over medium-low heat

13

Let cool slightly

14

Meanwhile, in a mixer, whip the cream until it forms soft peaks and chill

15

In a mixer, whip the egg whites until they form soft, droopy peaks

16

Still whipping, add the sugar in a thin stream and whip until the mixture is thick and glossy

17

A third at a time, fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture

18

(You may need to whisk, not fold, the first third if the mixture is very thick)

19

Fold the whipped cream into the mousse

20

Pour over the dense mousse and smooth the top with a rubber spatula

21

Chill until set, at least 3 hours or up to 1 day

22

To turn the pie out of the pan, warm the sides with a torch and remove the walls

23

Slice with a knife dipped in hot water and serve with warm chocolate sauce, if desired

24

Combine chocolate, place over double boiler, stir until melted

25

Whisk in syrup and water, incorporating well

26

Serve warm