Chocolate Mousse Pie with Chocolate Crumb Crust

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Posted by Tess on October 30, 2001 at 23:09:27:

In Reply to: Olive Garden recipe posted by Erica on October 30, 2001 at 15:53:03:

C R U S T I N G R E D I E N T S
25 chocolate wafers (Nabisco brand)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine

P I E I N G R E D I E N T S
1(16-ounce) package Azumaya Silken Tofu (drained)
12 ounces good quality semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate cut into small pieces
2 to 4 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar if desired
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 Whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping Chocolate shavings or curls

I N S T R U C T I O N S
Crust
Put chocolate wafers in a food processor and blend until fine.
Melt butter.
Mix butter and crumbs in a small bowl.
Press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9" x !/2" tart pan with a removable bottom.
Chill for 30 minutes

Pie
Microwave chocolate in microwavable bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (50%) for 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth.

Puree tofu in food processor; add melted chocolate and powdered sugar; process until completely blended, scraping sides down. Add vanilla; blend well.

Turn mixture into crust.

Chill 1 hour or until set. Garnish with whipped cream and shavings. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, uncovered, before serving (to enhance the flavor).

Nutrition Comparison Chart (click for more information)1 Serving of the tofu mousse (without crust or whipping creme) compared to one serving of a standard mouse.
Mousse (Tofu) Mousse
Calories 210 340
fat 13.5 grams 21.5 grams
saturated fat 7 grams 13 grams
cholesterol 0 162 mg
carbohydrate 26 grams 23
protein 4.5 grams 5.8 grams
sodium 0 102 mg
sugars 18 grams 32.5 grams
dietary fiber 3.75 grams 3.5d grams

A traditional chocolate mousse is made with eggs, butter, sugar and chocolate. In order to compare the two products equally we are only comparing the "filling" of the Mousse Pie with the standard Mousse.

Standard Mousse Notes
A standard chocolate mousse requires cooking the egg yolks and chocolate mixture, then beating the egg whites separately and folding them into the cooled mixture. This version requires a minimum of 3 hours to chill. All in all, considerably more effort than this quick tofu method.

Makes 8 - 12 servings

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: Chocolate Mousse Pie with Chocolate Crumb Crust : C R U S T I N G R E D I E N T S : 25 chocolate wafers (Nabisco brand) : 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine : P I E I N G R E D I E N T S : 1(16-ounce) package Azumaya Silken Tofu (drained) : 12 ounces good quality semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate cut into small pieces : 2 to 4 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar if desired : 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract : 1 Whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping Chocolate shavings or curls : I N S T R U C T I O N S : Crust : Put chocolate wafers in a food processor and blend until fine. : Melt butter. : Mix butter and crumbs in a small bowl. : Press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9" x !/2" tart pan with a removable bottom. : Chill for 30 minutes : Pie : Microwave chocolate in microwavable bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (50%) for 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. : Puree tofu in food processor; add melted chocolate and powdered sugar; process until completely blended, scraping sides down. Add vanilla; blend well. : Turn mixture into crust. : Chill 1 hour or until set. Garnish with whipped cream and shavings. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, uncovered, before serving (to enhance the flavor). : : : Nutrition Comparison Chart (click for more information)1 Serving of the tofu mousse (without crust or whipping creme) compared to one serving of a standard mouse. : Mousse (Tofu) Mousse : Calories 210 340 : fat 13.5 grams 21.5 grams : saturated fat 7 grams 13 grams : cholesterol 0 162 mg : carbohydrate 26 grams 23 : protein 4.5 grams 5.8 grams : sodium 0 102 mg : sugars 18 grams 32.5 grams : dietary fiber 3.75 grams 3.5d grams : A traditional chocolate mousse is made with eggs, butter, sugar and chocolate. In order to compare the two products equally we are only comparing the "filling" of the Mousse Pie with the standard Mousse. : Standard Mousse Notes : A standard chocolate mousse requires cooking the egg yolks and chocolate mixture, then beating the egg whites separately and folding them into the cooled mixture. This version requires a minimum of 3 hours to chill. All in all, considerably more effort than this quick tofu method. : : Makes 8 - 12 servings : :

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