Queen Elizabeth II was a figure of grace and elegance who left an indelible mark not only as the longest-reigning monarch, but also as a lover of sweetness in life.
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00:00 Queen Elizabeth II, a figure of grace and poise, left an indelible mark not only as
00:06 the longest reigning monarch but also as a lover of the sweeter things in life.
00:11 One delightful aspect that endeared her to many was her fondness for chocolate.
00:16 Her affinity for this sweet treat became a charming detail of her persona, reminding
00:21 us all of the human side of royalty.
00:24 But among chocolate desserts, royal chef Darren McGrady has shared that her favorite was chocolate
00:29 perfection pie, as he told Hello.
00:32 Anything we put on the menu that had chocolate on, she would choose, especially chocolate
00:37 perfection pie.
00:39 And now, thanks to Express, we have the recipe so that we can try the chocolate pie that
00:44 captivated the Queen's heart.
00:46 For the crust, you will need
00:48 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup vanilla sugar
00:55 1 stick of cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
00:59 1 egg yolk 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
01:06 For the filling, 2 eggs
01:09 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup granulated sugar
01:15 ½ teaspoon white wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt
01:23 For the toppings, 6 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate
01:27 2 egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream
01:32 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 ounces shaved white chocolate
01:40 For the preparation of the pie itself, let us write it down in the shortest way possible.
01:45 Preheat oven.
01:46 Preheat oven to 350F.
01:50 Preheat oven to 350F.
01:53 In a buttered pan, grease a 9-inch tart pan and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
01:59 Make crust.
02:01 Mix flour, salt, and butter until crumbly.
02:05 Add egg yolk and 3 tablespoons cream.
02:08 Roll dough, line pan, and parbake for 15 to 20 minutes.
02:14 Cool.
02:15 Add vinegar and salt over boiling water until foamy.
02:20 Off heat, whisk until creamy.
02:23 Pour into crust.
02:25 Bake 15 minutes.
02:27 Cool.
02:29 Make topping, melt chocolate, add egg yolks and water.
02:33 Spread half over pie.
02:36 Bake 5 minutes.
02:38 Cool.
02:40 Enjoy!
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