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Chocolate-Cherry Pot Pie
Serves 10 to 12
Leave it to Gale to reinvent pot pie as a dessert! If you're partial to
chocolate-covered cherries, check out these individual pies with a luscious chocolate filling,
a surprising burst of flavor from whole cherries, and a buttery chocolate crust. They work
well for entertaining because they can be made ahead and reheated in the oven at the last
minute.
Ingredients
Crust 1/4 teaspoon baking powder1 scant cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process, plus extra for rolling 9 tablespoons cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces 6 tablespoons sugar 1 egg yolk 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Filling 6 egg yolks4 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 18 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 cup fresh or canned cherries, pitted Whipped cream, for serving (optional) |
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To prepare the crust, combine the baking powder, flour, and cocoa powder in a small bowl and mix well. Combine the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and cream on medium-high speed until fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix well. Add the dry ingredients and mix until a firm dough forms. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
To prepare the filling, preheat the oven to 375°F. Combine the egg yolks, eggs, and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium-high speed until fluffy and light. Decrease the speed to low and mix in the chocolate and then the butter. Using a ladle, divide the filling among ten to twelve 4-ounce ramekins. Gently push 3 to 4 cherries down into each one.
Sprinkle a work surface with cocoa powder. Roll the dough out to about 1/8 inch thick, then cut into 10 to 12 rounds to fit the tops of the ramekins.
Place a round on the top of each potpie and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before topping with the whipped cream and serving. Or allow to cool completely and rewarm before serving. These potpies should be enjoyed the day they are made.
