250g8 oz Dark Chocolate, good eating quality, chopped roughly
2large Eggs
1tVanilla Essence
MERINGUE:
4Egg Whites
1cupCaster SugarSuperfine Sugar
1TBCornstarchCorn Flour
1TBVinegar
1TBVanilla Essence
TO DECORATE (optional):
Icing Sugarto dust (Powdered Sugar)
¼cupChocolate Chips
¼cupMelted Chocolateto drizzle over
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 120 deg C (250 deg F) – line a standard cake pan with baking paper – let the paper hang over the edges
CRUST: Combine the Oreo Cookies and the Butter – press into the lined cake pan – bottom and up the sides
FILLING: Heat the Cream until just before boiling point – remove from heat – place the Chocolate in a mixing bowl and pour over the hot Cream – stir until the Chocolate has melted and is smooth
Beat together the Eggs and the Vanilla for the Filling – stir into the Chocolate mixture – beat 1 – 2 minutes – pour the Filling into the prepared crust and bake for 15 minutes
MERINGUE: Meanwhile prepare the Meringue : Beat the Egg Whites until stiff peaks form – add the Caster Sugar, Corn Starch, Vinegar and Vanilla – beat until well combined
After 15 minutes, remove the Pie from the oven – scoop over the Meringue topping and bake a further 60 minutes – switch off the oven and let the Chocolate Meringue Pie cool completely in the oven
Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 – 6 hours (overnight is preferable)
TO DECORATE (optional): A few minutes before serving – dust with Icing Sugar, sprinkle over the Chocolate Chips and drizzle the melted Chocolate over the Pie – chill a few minutes for the drizzled Chocolate to set
Notes
Ingredients for decorations not included in Nutritional values
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
574.1
% Daily Value*
Fat
34.3
g
53
%
Saturated Fat
19.9
g
124
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
10.7
g
Carbohydrates
65.5
g
22
%
Fiber
2.9
g
12
%
Sugar
53.4
g
59
%
Protein
6.3
g
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.