Hammett House German Chocolate Pie

I have made this pie several times, it is the best chocolate pie you will ever eat!!   You might want to start with a small piece... it is SO rich.


Hammett House German Chocolate Pies Southern Living

Hammett House Restaurant, Claremore, Oklahoma


INGREDIENTSNutrition
SERVINGS 10UNITS US
1graham cracker pie crust, refrigerated (large)

Filling
1 1⁄2cups sugar
3⁄4cup cornstarch
1pinch salt
4cups whole milk
5large egg yolks
6tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄2cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1cup sweetened flaked coconut
1cup chopped pecans

Topping
2cups cold heavy cream
1⁄3cup chocolate syrup, plus more for garnish (Fox's U-Bet brand is recommended)
1⁄3cup chopped pecans
1⁄3cup sweetened flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS
Prebake graham cracker crust according to package directions; let cool.
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt; whisk in the milk and egg yolks.
place over medium heat; cook/whisk until the mixture starts to thicken and comes to a low boil, about 5-7 minutes.
Continue to whisk and heat until quite thick, about 1 ½ minutes.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, vanilla, and chocolate chips until the filling is uniform in color.
Stir in the coconut and pecans.
Pour filling into the cooled pie shell.
Gently press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the filling, leaving no gaps or air pockets, to prevent a skin from forming.
Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Shortly before ready to serve, make the topping: using a chilled bowl and chilled beaters, beat the cream with an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks.
Add in the chocolate syrup and continue to beat until it is stiff but not grainy.
Stir in the pecans and coconut.
Smooth topping over the pie, mounding it in the center.
Drizzle with additional chocolate syrup.