BLACK BOTTOM PIE 
1 Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crust
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
2 eggs, separated
2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
3 tbsp. cold water
2 tbsp. rum or 2 tsp. rum flavoring
1 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/3 c. sugar

Mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Mix milk and egg yolks, stir gradually into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Reserve one cup of custard mixture. Sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften, stir into remaining hot mixture in saucepan. Stir in rum. Chill in bowl of ice and water, or in refrigerator, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon. Mix chocolate and the reserved custard mixture, pour into pie shell.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in 1/3 cup sugar, one tablespoon at a time, continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not under beat. Fold gelatin mixture into meringue. Spread over chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set, at least three hours.

Spread whipping cream over pie and sprinkle with shaved chocolate.

 

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