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Nine-inch chocolate pie crust

Nine-inch chocolate pie crust
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Ingredient Information

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Nine-inch chocolate pie crust

Category

Cereales y Granos

Popularity

2 recipes

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Inactive

Description

9-inch chocolate pie crust

The 9-inch chocolate pie crust is an essential component in the preparation of classic and delicious desserts like traditional chocolate pie. This crust is typically made from a mixture of ingredients such as crushed cookies (vanilla wafers, chocolate cookies, or graham crackers), melted butter, and sometimes a touch of sugar for added flavor and consistency.

This type of crust is placed at the bottom of the 9-inch pan, providing a firm and crunchy structure that contrasts with the creamy texture of the chocolate filling. It is especially popular in American baking and in Spanish-speaking countries throughout Latin America, where chocolate pie or tart is a common dessert.

Properties: The pie crust is rich in carbohydrates from the cookies and fats derived from the butter, which helps give it a firm texture and balanced flavor. Furthermore, it can be a moderate source of energy and provides texture and support for the pie's moist filling.

Synonyms in Latin American Spanish: base para tarta de chocolate, masa para pay de chocolate, corteza para pay de chocolate, base de galleta para pay, costra para pay de chocolate.

Nutritional Properties

250mg
sodium
100mg
calcium
20mcg
folate
1.5mg
iron
150mg
potassium
28g
sugars
350
calories
4g
protein
45mg
cholesterol
300IU
vitamin a
0mg
vitamin c
0g
trans fat
42g
carbohydrates
18g
total fat
2g
dietary fiber
10g
saturated fat

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