Nana's Black Bottom Pie Recipe

Name: Nana's Black Bottom Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, separated into two 1/2 cup portions; 2 cups milk, scalded; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (or one envelope unflavored gelatin); ¼ cup cold water; 1 ½ teaspoons rum extract; 4 egg whites; 1 baked 9-inch pie shell

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar, separated into two 1/2 cup portions
2 cups milk, scalded
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 egg yolks, beaten
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (or one envelope unflavored gelatin)
¼ cup cold water
1 ½ teaspoons rum extract
4 egg whites
1 baked 9-inch pie shell

1
Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar and cornstarch, set aside.
2
In a saucepan, add the milk to the egg yolks, then add the sugar/cornstarch mixture.
3
Stir until combined.
4
Cook and stir over medium heat, until the custard coats a spoon.
5
Remove from heat, and stir in the vanilla.
6
In a separate bowl, add the chocolate to 1 cup of the hot custard and stir until melted and combined.
7
Pour the chocolate custard into the pie shell and chill.
8
While the chocolate custard is chilling, soften the gelatin in the cold water, then add it to the remaining hot custard.
9
Stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
10
Stir in the rum extract.
11
Chill the rum custard until slightly thickened.
12
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
13
Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, beat until stiff peaks form.
14
Fold the rum custard into the egg whites.
15
Chill slightly, if necessary, until the mixture mounds.
16
Pile the rum custard mixture over the chocolate layer.
17
Chill until set.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, separated into two 1/2 cup portions, 2 cups milk, scalded, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Nana'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.

Nana's Black Bottom Pie

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