Bottle of Wine Chocolate Pie

Level: Easy
Yield: 8 servings
Total: 5 hr 30 min (includes cooling and chilling time)
Active: 25 min
Nutrition Info

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings
Calories: 1063
Total Fat: 61 g
Saturated Fat: 33 g
Carbohydrates: 117 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 85 g
Protein: 6 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg
Sodium: 363 mg

Indulge in this decadent Bottle of Wine Chocolate Pie, where an entire bottle of wine transforms into a luxurious dark chocolate filling. Perfect for elegant gatherings, it offers the ultimate blend of rich flavor and sophistication that will impress every guest.

Ingredients

Crust:

2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (from one 9-ounce box)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of fine salt

Filling:

1/2 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar
One 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine
Three 4-ounce bars bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Pinch of fine salt
2 cups cold heavy cream
Chocolate curls or sprinkles, for topping, optional

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Directions

For the crust: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Combine the cookie crumbs, butter, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Bake until dry and set, 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
For the filling: Mix the cornstarch and 1 1/4 cups of the sugar in a medium saucepan and very gradually whisk in the wine to avoid lumps. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches a simmer and becomes very thick, approximately 8 minutes. Take off the heat and add the chocolate, butter and salt, stirring until smooth. Transfer the filling into the cooled crust and place in the refrigerator until chilled and set, roughly 4 hours and up to overnight.
Just before serving, beat the cream with the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until gentle peaks form. Garnish the pie with the whipped cream. Sprinkle the chocolate curls or sprinkles across the top, if preferred.