French Silk Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (4 oz.) bar German sweet baking chocolate
3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. brandy
2 c. whipping cream, divided

Preparation

Beat egg whites at room temperature, cream of tartar and salt at high speed of an electric mixer 1 minute.
Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold in chopped pecans and vanilla.
Spoon meringue into a well-greased 9-inch pie plate.
Using a spoon, shape meringue into a shell, swirling sides high.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Cool.
Combine chocolate and water in a medium saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring often, until chocolate melts.
Cool; stir in brandy. Beat 1 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture.
Pour into cooled meringue shell; chill at least 3 hours.
Beat remaining cup of whipping cream until stiff peaks form; spread evenly over top of pie.
This pie takes some time to make, but it is worth the effort.