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Yield/Servings:8
Prep Time: 60 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 80*
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups milk, scalded (see directions below)
4 beaten egg yolks
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 6oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 9" graham cracker crust
1 envelope unflavored gelatin (Knox)
1/4 cup cold water
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
Heavy whipping cream, whipped
Chocolate shavings, to garnish
Step 1: Combine sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add milk to beaten egg yolks. Stir in the sugar mixture. Cook and stir in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water until mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat; add vanilla. To 1 cup of custard, add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Pour into bottom of crust. Chill.
Step 2: Meanwhile, soften gelatin in cold water. Add to remaining hot custard. Stir until dissolved. Chill until slightly thick. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating till stiff peaks form. Fold in custard-gelatin mixture. Pile over chocolate layer, chill until set.
Step 3: Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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Category: Desserts
Yield/Servings:
Prep Time: 60 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 80*
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups milk, scalded (see directions below)
4 beaten egg yolks
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 6oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 9" graham cracker crust
1 envelope unflavored gelatin (Knox)
1/4 cup cold water
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
Heavy whipping cream, whipped
Chocolate shavings, to garnish
Step 1: Combine sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add milk to beaten egg yolks. Stir in the sugar mixture. Cook and stir in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water until mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat; add vanilla. To 1 cup of custard, add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Pour into bottom of crust. Chill.
Step 2: Meanwhile, soften gelatin in cold water. Add to remaining hot custard. Stir until dissolved. Chill until slightly thick. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating till stiff peaks form. Fold in custard-gelatin mixture. Pile over chocolate layer, chill until set.
Step 3: Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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