black bottom pie (microwave version)
Microwave setting: HIGH 100% Microwave cooking time: 7 min. Unlike most black bottom pies, this one contains no alcohol or rum flavoring.
prep time
cook time
method
Microwave
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs, about 40 cookies
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- FILLING
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 - egg yolks
- 1 package (6 oz.) chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 package gelatin, unflavored
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 - egg whites
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- - chocolate curls, for garnish
- OPTIONAL
- - strawberries, for garnish
- EQUIPMENT
- - 8-inch microsafe baking dish
How To Make black bottom pie (microwave version)
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Step 1In a 8-inch microsafe baking dish, melt butter or margarine at HIGH power for 45 seconds.
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Step 2Stir in cookie crumbs and sugar. Mix well. Pat firmly into bottom of pan. Chill until firm.
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Step 3In a large glass measure, heat milk at HIGH power for 2 minutes.
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Step 4In a small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
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Step 5In another bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Slowly add scalded milk to egg yolks, whisking constantly to combine. Stir in sugar and cornstarch mixture. Return to large glass measure.
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Step 6Microwave a HIGH power for about 4 minutes until custard coats the back of a spoon. Whisk after 2 minutes to make smooth.
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Step 7Place chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Add approximately 3/4 cup hot custard. Stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in vanilla.
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Step 8Pour into chilled crust. Cool.
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Step 9Soften gelatin in cold water. Stir in remaining custard. Chill until slightly thickened.
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Step 10In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites with sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in custard mixture. Pour over chocolate layer. Chill until set.
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Step 11Just before serving, whip cream. Spread over pie. Garnish with chocolate curls or strawberries.
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