Banana Chocolate Pie
Banana Chocolate Pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) 35% cream
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) mashed bananas
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar
- 8 oz (225 g) semisweet chocolate
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) 35% cream
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) vanilla extract
- Dark chocolate shavings, to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter, the sugar, and cocoa powder in an electric mixer. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. At low speed or with a wooden spoon, stir in the dry ingredients. Form a disc with the dough. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- On a floured work surface, roll out the pastry and line a 23-cm (9-inch) pie plate with removable bottom.
- With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Bake for about 15 minutes or until the crust is thoroughly cooked.
- Let cool.
Banana Chocolate Pie