Chocolate rum striped pie recipe (1978)

Name: Chocolate rum striped pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups Nestle Seml-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels (12-ounce package); 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, separated; 1/4 cup rum; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; One 9" baked pie shell

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Here’s how to make this retro recipe for a beautiful layered chocolate rum striped pie, with a how-to that comes from the ’70s!

Chocolate rum striped pie

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups Nestle Seml-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels (12-ounce package)
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup rum
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
One 9" baked pie shell

Instructions

Combine over hot (not boiling) water, chocolate chips, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, gelatin, and salt; heat until gelatin is dissolved and mixture is smooth.
Quickly beat in egg yolk and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in rum.
Chill in refrigerator until completely cool and thickened (about 1-1/2 hours).
In small bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Fold into cooled chocolate mixture; set aside.
In small bowl, combine heavy cream and confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread half of chocolate mixture into baked 9" pie shell.
Spread 1-1/4 cups of whipped cream over chocolate layer. Cover with remaining chocolate mixture.
Decorate top with dollops of remaining whipped cream, or pipe through pastry tube.
Chill in refrigerator until firm.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 539Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 328mgCarbohydrates: 67gFiber: 3gSugar: 43gProtein: 7g

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