Pie! Mk II

Since we're having people over for dinner, I decided to try making schadenfreude pie again, with modifications.

1.) Bigger pie crust. That seems to help with the whole "what the heck am I going to do with this extra batter?" factor.

2.) Modified baking scheme. I reduced the temp to 350, and watched it like a hawk. Right around the 20 minute mark Mum suggested we employ a technique we use for fruit pies, where we cover the edge with tin foil to prevent it from burning. It seems to have helped, as the edge doesn't look burnt this time, and the pie looks like it's more evenly cooked. It kinda has a nice brownie look to it now. About the only disadvantage of this technique is that the foil got into the pie batter, and took a bit of the pie with it when we removed it, but it doesn't look too bad.

3.) Less kahula. I think it was way too strong last time, and masked the chocolatey taste instead of amplifying it, the way coffee usually does.

4.) And following she_who_is_soc's lead, I threw some chocolate chips into the batter after it was poured, for an extra delicious chocolatey kick.

I also realized that the recipe calls for only half a cup of chocolate chips. Apparently I wasn't paying attention, as both this time and last time I used a whole bag's worth. Oh well. Not that I'm complaining a whole lot. XD

Hee hee hee. PIE! :D