Jamie Magazine
By Susie Theodorou
1 hr 45 mins
Not Too Tricky
serves 10
Recipe From
Ingredients
50g cocoa powder
175g plain flour
2 tablespoons icing sugar
115g butter (chilled)
1 egg yolk
100g quality dark chocolate (62%) , melted
50g granulated sugar
PUMPKIN FILLING
1 orange
1 whole nutmeg, for grating
1 x 425g tin puréed pumpkin (or 1 butternut squash, roasted then puréed to give you 425g)
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 pinch of ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
100g soft dark brown sugar
300ml crème fraîche, beaten
2 large free-range eggs
2 egg yolks, beaten
Method
The chocolate in this triple-layer pie serves as a tasty barrier between the filling and crust, helping to keep the pastry crisp
- Sift the cocoa powder, flour, icing sugar and a pinch of salt into a food processor. Dice the butter, then add to the mix and process until it resembles fine crumbs.
- In a bowl, mix the egg yolk with 60ml of water and gradually pulse it into the flour mixture until you have a rough dough.
- Place the dough on a clean surface and knead it for 30 seconds or until smooth, then flatten it into a disc. Wrap it in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. After that, roll out the dough and use it to line a 23cm pie tin. Trim the excess pastry so you’re left with 2.5cm overhang. Tuck this under, ensuring it’s level with the rim to give a raised edge, and crimp with your fingers and thumb. Prick the base with a fork and pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Line the pie crust with baking paper and dried baking beans, then bake for 20 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and return it to the oven for 5 minutes more. Allow the pie crust to cool, then melt the chocolate and pour it in. Leave it to set.
- For the filling, zest the orange and grate enough nutmeg for ¼ of a teaspoon. Combine in to a bowl with the remaining ingredients, then pour the mixture into the pie crust. Reduce the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4 and bake the pie for 40–50 minutes, until the filling is just set (be careful not to overcook it as it can crack). When it’s cooked, let it cool, then leave the pie in the fridge to chill overnight.
- When ready to serve the pie, sprinkle the granulated sugar over the surface and caramelise it with a cook’s blowtorch.
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