French Chocolate Silk Pie
This is the third Thanksgiving I have spent with the Lederman family up in Santa Rosa. The first year, I made a pie. I guess it was a big hit because, ever since, I've been asked to bring pies. This year I was lucky enough to have some help. My parents came down from Oregon to spend Thanksgiving with the Lederman's as well. Mom and I decided to make a Pumpkin pie and a Chocolate Silk pie. Pie Dough: 4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 3/4 cups solid vegetable shortening (not refrigerated), do not use oil, lard, margarine or butter - it just doesn't work for pie dough 1 Tablespoon white or cider vinegar 1 egg French Chocolate Silk Pie: 1 cup heavy cream, chilled 3 large eggs 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons water 8oz bittersweet chocolate, melted & cooled 1 Tablespoon vanilla 8 Tablespoons (1 cube) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces and sofened 1 9" pie shell, baked...