black bottom pie (no oven version)
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Unlike most black bottom pies, this one contains no alcohol or rum flavoring.
(1 rating)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients For black bottom pie (no oven version)
- CRUST
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2 cgingersnap cookie crumbs, about 60 cookies
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1/4 csugar
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1/2 cbutter or margarine, melted
- FILLING
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1/4 csugar
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1 Tbspcornstarch
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2 cmilk
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4egg yolks
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1 pkg(12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1 tspvanilla
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1 pkggelatin, unflavored
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1/4 ccold water
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4egg whites
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1/2 csugar
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1/2 cwhipping cream
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chocolate curls, or 1 square chocolate, grated, for garnish
- OPTIONAL
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strawberries, fresh
- EQUIPMENT
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one 13 x 9-inch pan
How To Make black bottom pie (no oven version)
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1Combine cookie crumbs and sugar.
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2Stir in butter.
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3Pat into bottom of a 13 X 9-inch pan.
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4Chill.
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5In a saucepan, scald milk.
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6In a small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch.
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7In another bowl, beat egg yolks.
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8Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
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9Return egg mixture to saucepan.
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10Stir in sugar and cornstarch mixture.
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11Cook, stirring all the time, until the custard coats the back of a spoon.
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12Place chocolate chips in a mixing bowl.
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13Add 1 1/2 cups hot custard.
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14Stir until chocolate is melted.
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15Add vanilla.
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16Pour chocolate custard into chilled crust.
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17Refrigerate.
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18Soften gelatin in cold water.
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19Add to remaining custard, stirring until dissolved.
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20Chill until thickened.
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21Beat egg whites and sugar until soft peaks form.
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22Fold in custard.
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23Pour over chocolate.
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24Chill until set.
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25Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate and strawberries.
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