Chocolate Pie with Press-In Crust

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subheading: PRESS-IN CRUST:

10 Tbsp. (1¼ sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pie dish

¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar

1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. plus ⅛ tsp. Morton kosher salt

1⅓ cups (167 g) all-purpose flour

subheading: PRALINE TOPPING (OPTIONAL):

½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar

¼ cup light corn syrup

1 Tbsp (packed) light brown sugar

1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature

1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. plus ⅛ tsp. Morton kosher salt

¼ cup cocoa nibs

¼ cup pecans, chopped

subheading: CHOCOLATE PIE FILLING AND ASSEMBLY:

2¼ cups whole milk, divided

6 large egg yolks

⅔ cup (packed; 134 g) light brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

6 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

4 tsp. cornstarch

4 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter

1½ cups cold heavy cream

3 Tbsp. powdered sugar

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