Vanilla Chiffon Pie

Name: Vanilla Chiffon Pie
Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 1/2 cups milk, scalded; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 3 tablespoons cold water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 baked (9-inch) pastry shell; 1 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons grated chocolate

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 baked (9-inch) pastry shell
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons grated chocolate

Directions

1

Combine egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg in top of a double boiler, beating well. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring water in bottom of double boiler to a boil. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Soften gelatin in cold water; add to hot mixture, stirring well. Stir in vanilla. Set mixture aside to cool.
2

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form. Fold into cooled gelatin mixture. Pour filling into pastry shell. Chill until firm.
3

Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over filling. Sprinkle with grated chocolate.