Chocolate Truffle Pie with Orange-Champagne Sabayon and Strawberries

Name: Chocolate Truffle Pie with Orange-Champagne Sabayon and Strawberries
Total time: 1 h 26 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup almond meal or very finely ground almonds; ¼ cup matzo cake meal; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1.0625 pound bittersweet chocolate; 7 tablespoons unsalted pareve margarine; 3 large eggs; ¾ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel; ¼ cup sliced almonds; 1¼ pounds strawberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel; 1 serving Orange-champagne sabayon

A decadent chocolate truffle pie made with bittersweet chocolate and almond meal, topped with orange-infused strawberries and elegant orange-champagne sabayon. This rich dessert features a perfectly crackled top and fudgy center, finished with a chocolate glaze and toasted almonds.

8 servings

1 hr 26 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup almond meal or very finely ground almonds
•¼ cup matzo cake meal
•¼ teaspoon salt
•1.0625 pound bittersweet chocolate
•7 tablespoons unsalted pareve margarine
•3 large eggs
•¾ cup sugar
•1 tablespoon vanilla extract
•1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
•¼ cup sliced almonds
•1¼ pounds strawberries
•2 tablespoons sugar
•1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
•1 serving Orange-champagne sabayon

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch glass pie dish with margarine. Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Combine 1 pound chocolate and 6 tablespoons margarine in large microwave-safe bowl.
5 min
2.
Microwave in 20-to 30-second intervals until smooth, stirring often. Set aside to cool.
5 min
3.
Beat eggs in large bowl 1 minute. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until thick and pale yellow, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in orange peel, then chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low; beat in dry ingredients. Transfer batter to pie dish; place on rimmed baking sheet.
8 min
4.
Place baking sheet with pie in oven. Bake pie until cracked on top and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool to room temperature (center will fall).
50 min
5.
Combine 1 ounce chopped chocolate and 1 tablespoon margarine in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals until glaze is smooth, stirring often.
3 min
6.
Drizzle glaze over pie. Sprinkle with almonds. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold. Tent with foil; chill.
5 min
7.
Toss berries, sugar, and orange peel in medium bowl to blend. Chill until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.
5 min
8.
Cut pie into wedges; place on plates. Serve with strawberries and sabayon.
5 min

Chocolate Truffle Pie with Orange-Champagne Sabayon and Strawberries

8 servings

1 hr 26 min

Published October 4, 2025

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

•¼ cup almond meal or very finely ground almonds

•¼ cup matzo cake meal

•¼ teaspoon salt

•1.0625 pound bittersweet chocolate

•7 tablespoons unsalted pareve margarine

•3 large eggs

•¾ cup sugar

•1 tablespoon vanilla extract

•1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel

•¼ cup sliced almonds

•1¼ pounds strawberries

•2 tablespoons sugar

•1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel

•1 serving Orange-champagne sabayon

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch glass pie dish with margarine. Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Combine 1 pound chocolate and 6 tablespoons margarine in large microwave-safe bowl.

5 min

Microwave in 20-to 30-second intervals until smooth, stirring often. Set aside to cool.

5 min

Beat eggs in large bowl 1 minute. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until thick and pale yellow, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in orange peel, then chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low; beat in dry ingredients. Transfer batter to pie dish; place on rimmed baking sheet.

8 min

Place baking sheet with pie in oven. Bake pie until cracked on top and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool to room temperature (center will fall).

50 min

Combine 1 ounce chopped chocolate and 1 tablespoon margarine in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals until glaze is smooth, stirring often.

3 min

Drizzle glaze over pie. Sprinkle with almonds. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold. Tent with foil; chill.

5 min

Toss berries, sugar, and orange peel in medium bowl to blend. Chill until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.

5 min

Cut pie into wedges; place on plates. Serve with strawberries and sabayon.

5 min