Easy Brownie Pie

June 12, 2009 by Chef Firehouse  
Filed under Baked, Dessert, Easy, Easy Pie Recipe, Pie, Snack

easy_brownie_pie  Easy Brownie Pie - This heavenly brownie pie, is not only easy, it goes above and beyond the sweet nutty delight of just pecan pie. Adding the chocolate under all that sweetness, satisfies even the sweetest sweet tooth

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Main Ingredient: Chocolate
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Brownie Pie

2/3 cup Sugar
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Light corn syrup
4 ounces Sweet cooking chocolate
3 tablespoons Butter
3 Eggs,beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Pecans
1 Unbaked pie shell

Directions to make Easy Brownie Pie

Step 1:Combine sugar, salt and cyrup in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Step 2:Stir in chocolate and butter and stir until melted and smooth. Cool. Gradually beat chocolate mixture into beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Mix well. Add vanilla and pecans.
Step 3:Pour into pie shell.Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.Cool.

Boston Cream Pie with Fresh Raspberries

June 12, 2009 by Chef Firehouse  
Filed under Baked, Dessert, Easy Pie Recipe, Pie, Snack

boston_cream_pie_with_fresh_raspberries Boston Cream Pie with Fresh Raspberries - The decadent boston cream pie, with the added bonus of fresh raspberries. While admittedly, this one is a little more work, it is without a doubt, worth the effort. Just have one bite and we know you will agree.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Cake, Berries
Difficulty Level: 4

Ingredients to make Boston Cream Pie with Fresh Raspberries

WHITE CHOC. PASTRY CREAM
2 c Milk
1/4 c Cornstarch
1 Vanilla bean,split,lengthwise
6 lg Egg yolks
6 oz White chocolate,finely chopped
3/4 c Plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tb Unsalted butter

GENOISE CAKE
7 lg Eggs
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
7 lg Egg yolks
7 tb Unsalted butter,melted
1 c Granulated sugar

GANACHE
3/4 c Heavy cream
1 lb Semisweet chocolate,finelt chopped
3 tb Water

Directions to make Boston Cream Pie with Fresh Raspberries

Step 1:PASTRY CREAM: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the milk and the vanilla bean to a boil. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, mix together the sugar and the cornstarch so that no lumps of starch remain. Mix in the egg yolks, and using a wire whisk, whisk together until the mixture is combined. When the milk comes to a boil, slowly whisk half of it into the egg mixture. Pour the contents of the bowl back into the saucepan with the remaining milk and whisk continuously over medium heat until thick, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chopped white chocolate and the butter, and continue mixing until both melt. Strain the mixture into a medium bowl and cover it with plastic wrap, so that the wrap covers the surface of the cream. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. This may be made one day in advance.
Step 2:GENOISE CAKE: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350F. Line the bottoms of two 13 1/2 x 9 1/2-inch baking pans with nt or waxed paper. Lightly butter the parchment. Flour the pans lightly, shaking off any excess. In the 4 1/2-quart bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer, place the eggs, yolks and sugar. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove and whisk constantly until the eggs are just warm. Return the bowl to the mixer stand, and using a wire whip attachment, whip the egg mixture until it triples in volume and forms fluffy, soft peaks. Scrape the batter into a large bowl and sift the flour on top of it. With a rubber spatula, partially fold the flour into the mix. Gently fold in the melted butter. Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake the cake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Cool the cakes in the pans set on a wire rack.
Step 3:GANACHE: In a saucepan over high heat, bring the cream and water to a boil. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the boiled cream over the chocolate. Allow it to melt for a few minutes, then whisk until smooth.
Step 4:ASSEMBLY: With a sharp paring knife, using a 6 1/2inch plate or other disc as a guide, carefully cut out two circles of genoise from each sheet of cake. Leave the circles in place until you’re ready to use them, but lift off the scraps of cake from the pan and discard them. Carefully lift one genoise circle from the pan and place it on a tin bottom of a springform pan or other small platter. Evenly spread one-third of the pastry cream over this layer. Top with another cake layer. Spread one-third of the pastry cream over this layer. Repeat once more and top with the final layer of sponge. Refrigerate until ready to serve. When you’re ready to serve the cake, remelt the ganache over a double boiler. Top the cake generously with the ganache so that it drips down the cake sides. Use a small offset metal cake spatula to smooth the ganache into an even layer on the sides of the cake. Garnish the cake with fresh raspberries.

Brownie Pecan Pie Bars

brownie_pecan_pie_bars Brownie Pecan Pie Bars - These decadent, chocolate pie bars are just so good, we don’t know what else to say except, Yummy! If you are a brownie lover, this just might become a new favorite. The recipe for topping is also included.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30-35 mins
Main Ingredient: Chocolate, Nuts
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Brownie Pecan Pie Bars

1/4 c Butter, plus …
2 T Butter
3 T Cocoa
1 1/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs,beaten
3/4 c Flour
1/3 c Chopped pecans
1 t Vanilla
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Baking powder

TOPPING
3 T Butter
3/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs beaten
1 Egg yolk,beaten
2/3 c Chopped pecans
3 T Flour
1 t Vanilla

Directions to make Brownie Pecan Pie Bars

Step 1:Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9X9×2 inch pan. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan; remove from heat.
Step 2:Mix in cocoa, sugar and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients except topping. Spread in pan. Bake 23 minutes.
Step 3:anwhile, prepare topping: Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan; remove from heat. Mix in sugar, eggs and egg yolk.
Step 4:Stir in remaining ingredients. Immediately pour topping over brownies; spread evenly. Bake about 18 minutes longer or until firm; cool. Cut into 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch bars.