Mildred Pierce'S Black Bottom Pie Recipe

Name: Mildred Pierce'S Black Bottom Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups milk; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 3/4 cup ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa; 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin, soaked in; 1/4 cup milk; 2 cups heavy cream, divided; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; 1 (9 inch) chocolate crumb crusts; 2 tablespoons grated chocolate (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin, soaked in
1/4 cup milk
2 cups heavy cream, divided
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 (9 inch) chocolate crumb crusts
2 tablespoons grated chocolate (to garnish)

1
Scald the milk in a saucepan.
2
Stir together the sugar and egg yolks in a bowl until smooth. Mix a little of the hot milk with the eggs, then stir the mixture into the milk.
3
Sift the cocoa into a bowl. add a little of the hot milk mixture and stir, then add the cocoa mixture to the milk mixture. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the liquid coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Remove from heat. Stir the gelatin into the hot custard. Place the pan over a bowl of ice. Chill, stirring occasionally, until the custard forms a mound when dropped from a spoon.
5
Whip 1 cup cream until it forms still peaks. Fold into the custard.
6
Fill the pie crust with the custard mixture and refrigerate until set, overnight or several hours.
7
In a small bowl, whip the remaining 1 cup cream. Stir in the powdered sugar. spread evenly over the filling and sprinkle with grated chocolate.

966

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups milk, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks, 3/4 cup ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa, and more.

Yes, Mildred Pierce'S Black Bottom Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mildred Pierce'S Black Bottom Pie

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