Black Bottom Pie Version 2
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 8 Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients:
botton layer- 1
gingersnap crust 1
tb
unflavored gelatin 4
tb
cold water 2
c
milk 1/2
c
sugar 1
tb
cornstarch 1/4
t
salt 4
egg yolks,
beaten
2
oz
unsweetened chocolate,
melt
1
t
vanilla
cream layer- 4
egg whites 1/8
t
cream of tartar 1/2
c
sugar 1
tb
rum 1
t
sherry 3/4
c
heavy cream 1
tb
unsweetened chocolate,
shave
Directions:
1. Soften gelatin in cold water. Scald milk in double boiler. Mix
sugar, cornstarch, and salt together, stir slowly into milk, and cook
until think. Add gradually to beaten egg yolks. Return to double boiler
and cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in gelatin to dissolve. Divide in
half; add melted chocolate and vanilla to one half of the mixture to
make chocolate layer. Pour carefully into Gingersnap crust. 2. For
cream layer, let reamining half of custard cool. Beat egg whites until
frothy; add cream of tartar; continue beating to a soft peak., and
gradually add sugar. Fold meringue into cooled custard; add flavorings.
Pour carefully over chocolate layer. Chill in refirgerator until set.
When ready to serve, whip cream, spread on top of pie, and sprinkle
with shaved chocolate.
By KKBG35A RUTH BURKHAR
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