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Chocolate, Cashew, and Maple Pie

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Chocolate, Cashew, and Maple Pie

Chocolate, Cashew, and Maple Pie

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Equipment

  • - KitchenAid Stand Mixer with Prep Bowl & Whisk Attachment: Versatile stand mixer with attachments for whipping cream, kneading dough, blending ingredients (ideal for making cashew filling and pie crust).

  • - Chef's Collection 5-Piece Stainless Steel Pie Server Set: Sets of sturdy pie servers to assist in transferring delicate pies without damaging the crust or filling.

  • - KitchenAid 5-Quart Stainless Steel Stand Mixer with Bowl Lift : Durable stand mixer with various attachments for preparing maple syrup mixture and whipping cream.

  • - OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Rolling Pin with Handles: Ergonomic rolling pin for smooth dough handling, essential for crisp pie crusts.

  • - Prepware Baking Mat (Silicone Non-Stick Cookie Sheet): Non-stick silicone baking mat for rolling out pie dough and chilling/freezing the crust.

  • - Williams Sonoma 8 Pie Plate, 9 Inch: Stainless steel pie plate with a removable bottom suitable for individual pies or smaller batches.

  • - Wilton Perfect Pie Dough Roller: Unique dough roller designed to achieve even thickness in pie crusts.

  • - OXO Good Grips 13-Inch Nonstick Flexible Rolling Pin Set (2 Pieces): Non-stick rolling pins for easy dough handling and transferring, good for crust or pastry applications.

  • - KitchenAid 5 Quart Glass Mixing Bowl with Pour Spout: Sturdy glass bowl suitable for mixing cashew filling ingredients and storing prepared fillings/crusts; pour spout is convenient.

  • - OXO Good Grips 5-Inch Silicone Pie Server (Set of 2): Compact silicone pie servers with a comfortable handle design, ideal for serving Chocolate Cashew and Maple Pies.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 3 to 5 tablespoons ice water

  • 1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 tablespoons brandy

  • 3 ounces bittersweet (at least 60% cacao) chocolate, finely chopped

  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted roasted cashews

  • 2 (8-ounce) containers crème fraîche

  • pie weights or dried beans

  • 9-inch glass or metal pie pan; pie weights or dried beans

Instructions

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Instruction 1

In food processor, pulse flour and salt until combined. Add butter and pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps. Drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water evenly over mixture and pulse or gently stir with fork until incorporated.
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Instruction 2

Squeeze small handful of dough: If it doesn't hold together, add more ice water 1/2 tablespoon at a time, pulsing or stirring until incorporated. Do not overwork dough, or pastry will be tough.
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Instruction 3

Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface, gather into ball, and flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 1 hour. (Dough can be made ahead and frozen up to 1 week. Defrost in refrigerator before proceeding.)
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Instruction 4

On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 12-inch round, then transfer to pie pan. Trim edge, leaving 1/2-inch overhang, then fold overhang under and crimp edge decoratively. Prick bottom and side of shell all over with fork, then chill shell 30 minutes. (Shell can be assembled to this point ahead: Wrap entire pan well in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days, or freeze up to 1 week. Defrost in refrigerator before continuing.)
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Instruction 5

While shell chills, preheat oven to 425°F.
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Instruction 6

Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans, then bake until pastry is set and pale golden on rim, about 15 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until pale golden all over, 5 to 7 minutes more. Cool on rack.
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Instruction 7

In medium saucepan over moderately high heat, simmer maple syrup, uncovered, until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Carefully whisk in butter (mixture may splatter), then sugar and salt. Remove from heat and let cool to warm room temperature.
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Instruction 8

In medium bowl, whisk together eggs and brandy. Whisk egg mixture into cooled maple syrup mixture.
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Instruction 9

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread chopped chocolate in even layer over bottom of prepared crust. Sprinkle nuts in second even layer, then pour filling over nuts. Bake until filling is puffed and center is just set, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. (Pie can be made up to 1 day ahead. Let cool, then cover loosely and store at room temperature.)
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Instruction 10

Using electric mixer, beat crème fraîche until it holds soft peaks. Serve with pie.
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