Blackbottom Pie Iii

Name: Blackbottom Pie Iii
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 2 cups milk; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 3 egg whites; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cups semisweet chocolate curls (optional); 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
3 egg whites
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups semisweet chocolate curls (optional)
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

Directions

1

In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Place egg yolks in a separate bowl and slowly whisk in scalded milk. Whisk in sugar mixture, then pour this mixture into top of a double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
2

Place 1 cup of hot custard mixture in a small bowl and stir in chocolate chips until mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted. Pour into bottom of baked pastry shell and chill in refrigerator.
3

Soften gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then stir into remaining custard mixture. Chill until mixture is slightly thickened. In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Continue to beat while slowly adding 1/2 cup sugar, until whites form stiff peaks. Fold whites into custard mixture. Gently pour this mixture over chocolate layer in pastry shell. Chill until completely set, at least 4 hours.
4

Just prior to serving, whip 1 cup cream until stiff. Garnish pie with whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired.