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Mississippi Mud Pie

Wed, 9 November 2016

Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients

Base:

200g/7oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour

Pinch of Salt

125g/4oz Butter

1 Egg

Cold Water

Filling:

75g/3oz Plain Chocolate

4 tablespoons Cocoa Powder

125g/4oz Butter (softened)

225g/8oz Light Brown Sugar

3 Eggs

150ml Fresh Cream

Topping:

Fresh Cream, whipped

Chocolate, grated


Method

1. Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter.

2. Add the egg and sufficient water to make a dough. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes approx.

3. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll out base to line a 9"/23cm flan tin. Chill again.

4. Meanwhile make the filling. Melt the chocolate with the cocoa and 25g/1oz of the butter over hot water.

5. Cream remaining butter with the sugar until light.

6. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in the cream and chocolate mixture.

7. Pour into the pastry case.

8. Place on a preheated baking sheet. Bake at 375°F/190°C/Gas 5 for 45 minutes approx.

9. Remove from oven and cool on a wire tray.

10. To finish, decorate with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

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