How To #1: Chocolate Cream Pie

In an attempt to make my blog more interactive and informative, I wish to announce the launch  of : How To

 

This is my attempt at showing you that desserts can be easily made with the aid of pictures  step by step guided methods. I would be using recipes from various blogs and baking sites and would obviously be dependant on what tasty treat I feel like...

 

To start the show, How To #1 is going to be an old time favourite, Romany Chocolate Cream Pie

What You Need:

150 g      marshmallows

250 ml    milk

200 g      milk chocolate slab

200 g      romany creams biscuits

75 g        butter

250 ml    fresh cream

1             flake

 

Step 1
-   Preparing the pie crust

Crush the biscuits finely. (It is much easier using a food processor, alternatively you could use a ziplock bag and a rolling pin)

 

Melt the butter.(I use the microwave, be sure to check at regular intervals).

 

Stir the melted butter into the biscuit crumbs.

 

Press into a greased pie-dish, or into a springform pan (with a loose bottom.).

 

 

Chill the crust for 20 minutes in the fridge.

** I used grease proof paper as a liner for the crust, you could subsitute for cling wrap or omit entirely


Step 2
-   Cream Pie Filling

Combine marshmallows and milk in a saucepan, over medium heat.

Stir until marshmallows have melted.

Dont be alarmed by the pink, the chocolate will darken the clour.

 



 

 

Add chocolate bar and stir until melted, and mixture is smooth.

 

 

 

Take off heat, and allow to cool.

 

The mixture needs to be completly cooled, so this may take a while.

 

 

Whip the cream until peaks form, and fold into cooled chocolate mixture.

 

 

 

Pour into the prepared crust.

 

 

 

Chill overnight in fridge.

 

Lastly, crumble/grate chocolate flake  on top, loosen the pie from the springform pan (if using), and chill again, until ready to serve.

 

This recipe was taken from:

http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/recipes/romany-chocolate-cream-pie-ru332237.html


See, tasty things dont have to be complex.

Enjoy !