I'm making a chocolate meringue pie and I'm working on the filling but it wont thicken. I'm not really sure how long i should keep trying to cook it. Its cooked on a double boiler.The recipe I have is crap and it doesn't say anything about how long its supposed to cook. Anyone know why or how to make it thicker?
2007-01-30 15:19:42 · 10 answers · asked by cartman checkers 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I'm not a pastry chef, but I've been around a few of them. You have: Chocolate, cream and Gelatin, correct?
Bloom gelatin in water. Melt your chocolate, melt gelatin over medium heat, mix into your melted chocolate, let cool to room temp.
Whip your heavy cream to stiff peaks, then in thirds, fold into your chocolate-gelatin base.
Place into pie shell and let set up in fridge for at least an hour.
2007-01-30 15:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by shay m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep on whisking. If it doesn't work, try adding some cornstarch.
Just mix equal parts cornstarch and water into a slurry. Add a little bit (about 1 Tbsp) and bring the filling to a boil. Cornstarch only fully thickens things when it boils (also, freezing makes in unthicken). Keep adding, stirring and boiling until it's right.
Oh, and take it off that double boiler! Just whisk the heck out of it while you cook.
2007-01-30 15:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might be the bowl or utensils you are using. Make sure they are oil gree. When whipping the merangue use a plastic or glass bowl. Here is a good site that might have something for you below.
PS cornstarch will not work girls - good for gravy not merangue you can't add too many things to meringue, it will fall flat
PS - Cream of Tartar will also help!!! LOL
2007-01-30 15:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by jen19801976 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
* a million (9 inch) pie crust, baked * a million cup white sugar * 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour * a million pinch salt * 2 eggs, separated * a million cup milk * a million tablespoon butter * a million teaspoon vanilla extract * a million/4 cup white sugar a million. Preheat oven to 4 hundred ranges F (2 hundred ranges C). 2. To Make Chocolate Custard: In a huge saucepan or double boiler integrate a million cup of sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and salt. combination nicely, then stir in egg yolks and milk. Whisk until eventually all components are thoroughly blended. prepare dinner over medium warmth, stirring consistently, until eventually combination has the consistency of pudding. 3. Stir vanilla extract and butter or margarine into custard. Pour combination into baked pie shell. 4. To Make Meringue: In a medium glass or steel bowl whip egg whites until eventually foamy. steadily upload a million/4 cup sugar, persevering with to triumph over until eventually whites variety stiff peaks. unfold meringue over chocolate custard, protecting thoroughly. 5. Bake in preheated oven for 5 to six minutes, until eventually meringue is golden brown. kick back previously serving.
2016-12-17 06:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried cornstarch or arrowroot?
Add 1 Tbs of cornstarch or arrowroot to cold water stir it until it dissolves and add it to the hot mixture. Stir until it thickens.
2007-01-30 15:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Jen of Eve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont use the double boiler just a regular sauce pan thbring everything to a boil and keep stirring then take off the burner and let it set then as is cools it thickens
2015-02-23 07:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by HoneyHoney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure if it'll help that, but cornstarch usually helps thicken most anything
2007-01-30 15:22:50 · answer #7 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try condensed milk.
2007-01-30 15:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Where's Wally 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
corn starch
2007-01-30 15:22:28 · answer #9 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add corn starch to it
2007-01-30 15:27:22 · answer #10 · answered by billc4u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋