Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"There is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making dinner for someone she loves."--Thomas Wolfe

Black Bottom Pie Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Black Bottom Pie is from The Manuel Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust
1 9'' Baked Gingersnap Crumb Crust
24 Gingersnaps
1/3 c. butter
Pie
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
21/4 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs separated
11/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. light rum
1/2 c. whipped cream
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare crust - cool.
In 1 quart saucepan over very low heat melt 1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate -set aside.
In second 1 quart saucepan-mix gelatin, cornstarch and 1/4 c. sugar.
In small bowl with fork, beat egg yokes with milk, stir into gelatin mixture.
Cook over medium low heat stirring until mixture is thickened and coats the back of spoon.
Remove from heat and divide custard in half.
Into one half , stir melted chocolate and vanilla with spoon, beat smooth,
Refrigerate until it mounds when dropped from spoon.
Pour into crust, refrigerate.
Chill remaining custard until it mounds when dropped from spoon.
in small bowl. With mixer at high speed, beat egg whites in to soft peaks,
Gently sprinkle in 1/4 c. sugar, beating until sugar is dissolved, gently fold whites,and rum into chilled custard.Pour as much custard mixture as crust will hold into crust.Refrigerate pie a few minutes,Then pour the rest of mixture on top, refrigerate until set.
Garnish pie with whipped cream.
Shave the remaining 1/2 square of chocolate and sprinkle on top of pie
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 min.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Our Parents, George and Donna Clark served this pie at there restaurant.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

253W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!