Ingredients
| large EGGS |
6
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| sugar |
1 cup
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| cream of tartar |
1/4 tsp.
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| unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped |
4 squares (1 oz. each)
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| vanilla |
1 1/2 tsp.
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| butter, room temperature |
1/2 cup (1 stick)
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| freshly grated orange peel | |
| graham cracker crust OR basic pie crust (9-inch) baked, cooled |
1
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Directions
- MIX sugar and cream of tartar in medium heavy saucepan. ADD eggs and water; BEAT until well blended. ADD chocolate; COOK over low heat, STIRRING constantly, until chocolate is melted and temperature reaches 160°F. Do not allow to boil. REMOVE from heat immediately.
- COOL quickly: SET pan in larger pan of ice water. STIR vigorously until temperature of mixture falls to 80°F to 90°F. REMOVE pan from ice water. STIR in vanilla.
- BEAT butter in mixer bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. ADD cooled egg mixture; BEAT on high speed 4 to 5 minutes. POUR into pie shell. REFRIGERATE, loosely covered, at least 6 hours before serving.
Insider Tips
- Promptly refrigerate any leftover pie.
- This recipe is a good source of protein, vitamin A, and folate and is an excellent source of choline.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving: 1/8th of Recipe
| Calories |
552
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| Total fat |
36 g
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| Saturated fat |
16 g
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| Polyunsaturated fat |
5 g
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| Monounsaturated fat |
10 g
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| Cholesterol |
193 mg
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| Sodium |
131 mg
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| Carbohydrates |
48 g
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| Fiber |
4 g
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| Sugar |
25 g
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| Protein |
10 g
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| Vitamin A |
165 mcg
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| Vitamin D |
1 mcg
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| Folate |
64 mcg
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| Choline |
133 mg
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| Calcium |
32 mg
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| Iron |
4 mg
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| Potassium |
101 mg
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