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Pie and Pie Crust Recipes from the Famous Green Parrot
 

BLACK BOTTOM PIE

4 c. milk   2 c. sugar
2 tb. gelatin 2-1/2 tsp. cornstarch
8 eggs, separated 1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cream of tartar 3 sq. chocolate, melted
1/2 c. rum 3 baked pie shells
 

Scald milk.  Beat egg yolks; add salt, cornstarch and one cup of sugar, and beat again.  Add hot milk slowly, beating constantly.  Cook in double boiler until thick.  Add gelatin and stir will.  Add melted chocolate to about one-third of hot custard.  Cool.  Pour chocolate mixture into pie shells.  Beat egg whites, adding cream of tartar and balance of sugar while beating.  Egg whites must be beaten until very stiff.  Add rum to the remaining custard, fold in beaten egg whites, and pour on top of chocolate mixture.  Let set until firm.  Top with whipped cream, sprinkled with shaved or grated chocolate. (This calls for a good, rich pie crust.)

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