Black Bottom Pie With Chocolate Crust Recipe
Ingredients
| Unflavored gelatin | 1 | |
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 4 , separated | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Rum | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Unsweetened chocolate square | 1 1/2 | |
| Crumb Crust made with chocolate-cookie crumbs, baked | ||
| Whipped cream | ||
| Shaved semisweet chocolate | ||
Directions
Mix gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar, and the salt in top of small double boiler, Add milk, egg yolks and cornstarch; beat to blend.
Put over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon.
Remove from heat and add rum.
Measure out 1/2 cup of the mixture and blend in chocolate.
Spread in bottom of cold Crumb Crust.
Chill remaining mixture until thickened but not firm.
Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
Fold into gelatin mixture.
Pile lightly on chocolate mixture.
Chill until firm.
Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
Put over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon.
Remove from heat and add rum.
Measure out 1/2 cup of the mixture and blend in chocolate.
Spread in bottom of cold Crumb Crust.
Chill remaining mixture until thickened but not firm.
Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
Fold into gelatin mixture.
Pile lightly on chocolate mixture.
Chill until firm.
Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
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