Chocolate Tofu Mousse Pie

By mariannefeldman

Recipe courtesy Michael Thomas
foodnetwork.com

see choc tofu pie-sub for 12 0z choc:
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅞ cup sugar
9 tablespoons shortening

see choc tofu pie - AB: adds coffee, honey

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (12-ounce) package silken firm tofu
• Splash vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites*
• Prepared chocolate cookie crust (recommended: Oreo) or graham cracker crust
• Whipped cream or raspberry sauce, for serving.

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the chocolate over low heat, stirring often. Blend tofu in a food processor. Add the vanilla and melted chocolate and blend again, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides of a bowl with a rubber spatula.

Beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Place the tofu chocolate mixture into a bowl and slowly fold in the egg whites with a rubber spatula. Scoop the filling into the pie crust and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Serve with a bit of whipped cream or raspberry sauce (or simply thin raspberry jam with a bit of water and lemon juice). Don't say tofu, say terrific.

*RAW EGG WARNING

Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.