black bottom pie

Name: Black Bottom Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 2 cup(s) milk, scalded; 4 - beaten egg yolks; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) semi sweet chocolate pieces; 1 - 9 inch baked pastry shell; 1 tablespoon(s) unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup(s) cold water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) rum extract or 2 tablespoons light rum; 4 - egg whites; 1/2 cup(s) sugar

(3 ratings)

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

Most everyone loves chocolate. Here's a filled layered pie crust they are sure to enjoy

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(3 ratings)

prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For black bottom pie

1/2 c

sugar
1 Tbsp

cornstarch
2 c

milk, scalded
4

beaten egg yolks
1 tsp

vanilla
1 c

semi sweet chocolate pieces
1

9 inch baked pastry shell
1 Tbsp

unflavored gelatin
1/4 c

cold water
1/2 tsp

rum extract or 2 tablespoons light rum
4

egg whites
1/2 c

sugar

How To Make black bottom pie

1
Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add milk to egg yolks. Stir in sugar mixture

2
Cook and stir over medium heat till custard thickens and coats a spoon. Remove from heat; add vanilla, stir till blended.
3
To 1 cup of the custard, add the chocolate and stir till melted. Pour into pastry shell; chill
4
Meanwhile, soften gelatin in cold water; add to remaining HOT custard. Stir until dissolved. Stir in extract. Chill till slightly thickened
5
Beat egg whites till soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar; beat till stiff peaks form. Fold in custard / gelatin mixture. Chill if necessary till mixture mounds.
6
Pile over chocolate laver; chill till set. Trim with nuts, or shaved chocolate, if desired.
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