Chocolate S’mores Pie
There’s a fire ban in BC, which means an end to our late-night s’more making. We’ve been cut off. Which is probably a good thing – s’mores are something I could get along just fine without. But then I thought to impress the kids with a s’mores pie – something I’ve seen around this here world-wide inter-web. As usual I took some guidance, and then did a bit of improv. We still had bags of marshmallows left, including mini ones (that it turns out don’t roast so well) and so rather than whip up a batch of marshmallowy topping from scratch (I’d rather be playing or reading or kayaking) I scattered an easy truffle-filled crust (hot cream and chopped chocolate, whisked until smooth, with an egg whisked in and baked) with mini marshmallows and broiled it.
*NOTE: marshmallows brown VERY QUICKLY under the broiler. Don’t, for example, slide the pie under the broiler and go sit down at your laptop to document the recipe, or after a mere 3 minutes billowing smoke will emerge from the oven, and it will be coming from this:
(Fortunately it made a charred cap I merely lifted off and started again with new marshmallows. No one noticed the blackened crust edge I picked off.)
Start with a premade crust if you need to – but they’re simple to make from scratch. Bake it just until set while you heat up the cream; add chopped chocolate to the pot, take it off the heat and let it sit for a few minutes, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in an egg and a pinch of salt and pour it into the crust, then bake. Top with marshmallows and broil. Easy.
Chocolate S’mores Pie
To make a graham crust mix 1 1/4 cups graham crumbs with 1/4 cup melted butter and press into the bottom and up the sides of a pie plate. To bake it, stick it in a 350°F oven for 5-8 minutes, until just pale golden around the edges. Adapted from this one.
1 graham cracker crumb crust, baked
Filling:
1 cup whipping cream
8 oz. good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 large egg
pinch salt
2-3 cups mini marshmallowsPreheat oven to 350°F. Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and put the chocolate in a bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit a few minutes, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in the egg and salt. Pour into the crust.
Bake for 25 minutes, until filling is softly set but still trembles slightly in the middle when you gently shake it. If it starts to darken around the edges, loosely cover the edge of the pie with a pie shield or foil. Cool completely on a wire rack. (Keep the pie shield or foil in place – it’ll come in handy when it goes under the broiler.)
Pile the marshmallows on top of the cooled filling and preheat the broiler. Broil the pie for a minute – it browns quickly, so check it after 30 seconds – until the marshmallows are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing with a sharp knife dipped in hot water, then wiped dry (do this before you cut each slice). Serves 8.
July 27 2010 09:54 pm | dessert
jen on 27 Jul 2010 at 11:26 pm #
oh my goodness that looks SOO good, i have some vanilla marshmallows from urban baker i’ve been wanting to use, this is the perfect recipe, thanks
Katie on 28 Jul 2010 at 12:08 am #
Whoa!
bellini valli on 28 Jul 2010 at 7:23 am #
I remember camping years ago and roasting marshamallows over the camp stove after fire bans in BC. I am sure the kids loved the delicious substitute:D
Kelly on 28 Jul 2010 at 7:34 am #
The pie looks and sounds like a winner. I usually skim through the pictures and then go back to read the article….I thought the burnt marshmallows were a pile of deer poo! LOL.
Sherry on 28 Jul 2010 at 9:12 am #
I just made some out of this world s’mores bars so I know this is sure to be tasty! I loved the toasted marshmallow top=)
The Food Hunter on 28 Jul 2010 at 1:17 pm #
This looks wonderfully delicious.
tanya on 28 Jul 2010 at 1:22 pm #
oh MY word that looks divine – will have to try it!!
tanya
Rachel on 28 Jul 2010 at 1:44 pm #
Yum! The chocolate looks brownie like from the first picture.
Ashley on 28 Jul 2010 at 1:45 pm #
This looks awesome of course. I love how you make every recipe so approachable!
Barb on 28 Jul 2010 at 4:19 pm #
You are one smart cookie!
Cathryn on 28 Jul 2010 at 4:55 pm #
Brilliant!!
Fiona on 28 Jul 2010 at 5:14 pm #
That looks like a pie right out of Waitress. It needs a name like “Don’t Burn the Marshmallows Pie” or something.
thepinkpeppercorn on 28 Jul 2010 at 7:38 pm #
Looks divine!!
Erica B. on 28 Jul 2010 at 7:48 pm #
Oooh yum! Yeah marshmallows burn sooo easy. I’m easily distracted with the kids etc I think if I try this pie I’ll use my kitchen torch instead of the broiler. Less chance of marshmallow carnage and another use for something that sits idle in the cupboard about 363 days of the year
lovetocook on 28 Jul 2010 at 8:36 pm #
Julie, I can gain weight just reading your blog!
Kristin on 29 Jul 2010 at 7:38 am #
What lovetocook said! You are not helping my already abysmal attempt at losing weight!
Jess-Sugar High on 29 Jul 2010 at 3:41 pm #
I love s’mores. this pie looks awesome! I’m known to eat burned marshmallows
Victoria on 03 Aug 2010 at 12:40 am #
I’m new to baking and I was just wondering what brands of chocolate you would recommend for this recipe, and where can I find some in Calgary. Thanks!
Hettar7 on 04 Aug 2010 at 7:49 pm #
I love roasted marshmallows and this looks SO good… mmm… thanks for sharing.
Rabbittrick on 11 Aug 2010 at 10:34 pm #
In between two full 8am – 6pm work days I squeezed some time to make this on the first night (buying of ingredients, smashing up the graham crackers, and melting the chocolate), and then finished up on the second day, and rushed it to a friend’s place for a surprise birthday treat. It was good, and flawless. Made everybody’s day, and nothing’s too simple for a birthday treat if there’s a bit of love and surprise thrown in! =)