Prepare the Crust: Combine all Crust ingredients in a bowl and press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
Chill the crust for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, cream together the Butter and Sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the Vanilla Bean Paste.
Gradually add the melted Chocolate, mixing until well combined.
Beat in the Eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat for at least 5 minutes after the last egg is added.
Stir in the Sea Salt.
Pour the Filling into the chilled Crust.
Chill for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the pie to set.
Prepare the Ganache: Heat the Heavy Cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour over the chopped Chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
Pour the Ganache over the chilled pie and spread evenly.
Garnish with Shaved Dark Chocolate before serving.
Ingredients
8
1 1/2 cups150 gChocolate Wafer Cookies-crushed
7 tbsp104 gUnsalted Butter-melted
1 cup227 gUnsalted Butter-softened
1 cup200 gGranulated Sugar
1 tsp5 mLVanilla Bean Paste
6 oz170 gBittersweet Chocolate-melted and cooled
4N/ALarge Eggs
1/4 tsp1.25 mLSea Salt
4 oz113 gBittersweet Chocolate-chopped
1/2 cup120 mLHeavy Cream
1/4 cup30 gShaved Dark Chocolate
Equipment
9-inch pie plate
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer
Saucepan
Rubber spatula
Instructions
Prepare the Crust: Combine all Crust ingredients in a bowl and press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
Chill the crust for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, cream together the Butter and Sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the Vanilla Bean Paste.
Gradually add the melted Chocolate, mixing until well combined.
Beat in the Eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat for at least 5 minutes after the last egg is added.
Stir in the Sea Salt.
Pour the Filling into the chilled Crust.
Chill for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the pie to set.
Prepare the Ganache: Heat the Heavy Cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour over the chopped Chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
Pour the Ganache over the chilled pie and spread evenly.
Garnish with Shaved Dark Chocolate before serving.
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