Black Bottom Pie

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It’s been a long time since I’d made this creamy chiffon pie, btt it was worth the trouble as everyone loved it!

1 baked pie shell

2teas gelatin(10g?)softened hn 2 T water, then melted in microwave

1/2 cup sugar

2Tbsp cornstarch

1/2 teas salt

Mix above dry ingredients in  saucepan. Stir in

2 cups cold milk

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Stir in 2beaten egg yolks.

Remove 1 cup of custard and blend in 1 oz melted unsweetened chocolate. Spread in baked pie shell, chill. To remaining custard, add 2 Tbsp golden rum and melted gelatin. Chill over ice water, stirring. When thickened slightly, gently blend into :

2 stiffly beaten egg whites

1/2cup sugar

(+1/4 teas cream of tartar, if available)

Chill overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and shaved chocolate!

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