Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Recipe courtesy "Food Network Kitchens Get Grilling," published by Meredith Books, 2005

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: FN Grilling Show

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (13)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 24 hr 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

Crust:

Directions

1 1/4 cups dry-roasted, salted peanuts

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Pinch ground cloves

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate

1/4 cup heavy cream

Filling:

1 1/2 cups milk

2 large eggs

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Pinch fine salt

4 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Topping:

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

1 1/4 cups heavy cream, chilled

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pulse the peanuts, granulated sugar, and cloves in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Pulse in the butter. Press the nut mixture evenly into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan and bake until set, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

Melt the chocolate with the cream in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, and then spread the chocolate over the crust. Freeze the crust while making the filling.

For the filling: Whisk the milk, eggs, confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until boiling. Continue to cook until the consistency of mayonnaise, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl. Whisk in the cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla. Spread evenly over the chocolate and refrigerate until cold or overnight.

For the topping: Melt the chocolate in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth; cool slightly. Whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until it holds slightly stiff peaks. Stir a large spoonful of the cream into the chocolate and then fold all the chocolate into the cream. Remove the pie from the pan. Spread the cream topping onto the pie with an offset spatula. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Heather Colorado Springs, CO 06-21-2009
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Oh God No More!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This took a lot of time. Made it on Father's Day for my Hubby. I sure wish I hadn't. Bad, bad, bad! The crust was... impenetrable. After chiseling a few pieces off and tasting it my husband and I agreed to throw it out. The filling is so rich, it's just too much. My Husband is a big Reeses peanut butter lover. He eats peanut butter by the spoonful. He was eating it clearly to be polite until I gagged on it. I can not fathom why anyone reviewed this well. If I were to make another peanut butter pie I'd just buy the mix that Jello Pudding makes. Too much time for this, too disgusting a result. Can't make it clearer-YUCK!Read more
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Donna Des Moines, IA 07-27-2008
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Very Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This came out great, just follow the instructions.
recipe Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Camille Woodstock, GA 03-18-2008
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Amazing!! But.. just a few ideas
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this pie!!! I'm not much into pies nor am I into peanut butter.. but this was GREAT. I had to double the peanut crust... in order to fill the 10 inch springform pan. I also user semisweet chocolate for the ganache- bittersweet is too fancy and bitter. I made a litle more of the chocolate ganache :) Also, after making the "pudding" over the stovetop, be sure to strain the mixture before adding the peanut butter. If any eggs cooked, this will strain the pieces out (yes, there were a few pieces of cooked egg both times I made this). As far as the whipped topping goes, I made the mistake my first time making this of heating up just chocolate, cooling it, and folding it in with the whipped cream. It wasnt like chocolate whipped cream, it was polka dotted. The 2nd go round, I mixed a little whipping cream in with the chocolate and melted it. It was very smooth and glossy and folded into the whipped cream well!!! THIS WAS A GREAT PIE!!!!Read more
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Anonymous 01-01-2008
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Best pie contest
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had a pie contest at my church so I thought I would give it a shot. Turns out this bachelor beat a bunch of veteran cooks!... My pie got the best tasting award. If you like peanut butter you will love this pie.Read more
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Anonymous 04-25-2007
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Best PB pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the best PB pie I have ever tasted! I must admit I took shortcuts though and used a prepared chocolate crust added... some choc chips to the filling and sprinkled peanut butter cups on the top. Sinful!Read more
recipe Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Kara Auburn, WA 04-23-2007
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Wonderful
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This pie is amazing, however instead of making the pie crust I use the store bought chocolate pie crust.