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Keith Floyd's Mississippi Mud Pie
It's called a “Mississippi Mud” Pie because of the hues and layers of brown chocolate that are reminiscent of Mississippi River mud.
Servings
12
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Ingredients
400
g
plain dark chocolate
coarsely grated
300
g
marshmallows
the small ones melt quicker
200
g
digestive biscuits
100
g
unsalted butter
melted
3
tbsp
milk
4
tsp
instant coffee granules
500
ml
thick cream
2
tbsp
boiling water
2
tbsp
soft light brown sugar
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Instructions
For the Biscuit Base
Place biscuits in a plastic bag and crush into fine crumbs with a rolling pin
Melt butter in a small pan, cool but do not allow to set
Grate 100g of the chocolate
Add the melted butter into the biscuit mix and quickly stir in 100g of the grated chocolate
Grease and line the base and sides of a 22cm springform cake pan
Press the biscuit mixture over the base and up the sides of the pan and smooth the base with the back of a spoon
Place in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes
For the Chocolate layer
Put 200g of the marshmallows into a non-stick pan with the milk, heat gently over a medium to low heat, stirring constantly
Alternatively, melt the marshmallows in the microwave at 100 percent power for two minutes
Put aside to cool
Break up the remaining chocolate and put in a bowl over hot water until melted
Stir this into the marshmallow mixture
Set aside
For the Coffee layer
Dissolve the coffee granules in 2 tbsp boiling water and place into a small non-stick pan together with the remaining marshmallows
Heat gently and stir constantly until melted
Set aside to cool
Putting the Pie together
Whip cream until it just holds its shape
Stir in sugar
Lightly whisk three quarters of cream and the cooled chocolate marshmallow mixture together until evenly coloured
Clean the beaters and lightly whisk the remaining cream and coffee marshmallow mixture together until the colour is even
Chill both chocolate and coffee cream mixes for 15 minutes
Spoon chocolate mixture into biscuit base spread out to the edges and smooth the top
Spoon coffee mixture on top of the chocolate mix and, using a small palette knife swirl the surface
Chill in the fridge for 4 hours
Carefully unclip the side of the baking pan and, transfer to a serving plate
Notes
A quick and easy no bake recipe that will stun family and guests alike.
Course:
Sweets and Desserts
Keyword:
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