Rum Pie
List of Ingredients
Rum Pie
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Crust
2 Small boxes chocolate snaps
1/2 Ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
6 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Filling:
1 Package unflavored gelatin
3 eggs
3/4 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup water
3/4 Cup whipping cream
3 Tablespoons rum
Recipe
To make crust:
Crumble chocolate snaps in blender or with rolling pin. Mix melted butter with crumbs & chocolate. Press into 9-inch pie pan & place in freezer to set while making filling
To make filling:
Dissolve gelatin in water. Combine gelatin, egg yolks & 1/2 cup sugar in top of double boiler. Beat with egg beater while cooking over boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Cool. Beat egg whites; add remainder of sugar. Whip cream. Gold egg whites into filling and then fold in whipped cream. Fold in rum. Pour into crust and grate unsweetened chocolate on top for decoration. Let set in refrigerator at least 3 hours before serving.
source:Recipes & Reminiscences of New Orleans, contributed by Nina DeSautel
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