Black Bottom Pie Iv

Name: Black Bottom Pie Iv
Ingredients: 30 gingersnaps, crushed; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 2 cups milk; 1 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 4 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup grated semisweet chocolate

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

30 gingersnaps, crushed
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups milk
1 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons dark rum
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated semisweet chocolate

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10-inch pie pan.
2

In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs and softened butter. Press firmly into pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
3

In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks. Bring milk to a simmer in top of a double boiler. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of milk into egg yolk mixture, then gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat back of spoon. Remove from heat.
4

Transfer 1 1/4 cups of hot egg yolk mixture to a small bowl and add unsweetened chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted. Allow to cool slightly, then mix in vanilla extract. Pour chocolate mixture into cooled pie crust. Place in refrigerator.
5

Combine gelatin with cold water and set aside to soften 5 minutes. Add to remaining egg yolk mixture, stirring well. Allow to cool, then stir in rum.
6

In a large glass or metal bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cooled gelatin mixture. Spoon over chocolate layer.
7

In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Spread over top of pie. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.