Black Bottom Pie Gingersnap Crust Recipes

Steps:

• MAKE CRUST:.
• Thoroughly blend the gingersnap crumbs and melted butter. Press on bottom and sides of 9-in pie pan with back of tablespoon. Bake at 350° about 10 minutes. Do not over brown. Cool before filling.
• MAKE FILLING:.
• Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup of the milk. Scald remaining milk in top of double boiler over boiling water.
• Beat egg yolks. Blend in 1/2 cup of the sugar, salt and cornstarch. Add remaining milk slowly, stirring constantly.
• Return to double boiler and cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until custard coats spoon. Remove from heat. Set aside 1/2 cup custard.
• Add gelatin to remainder and stir until dissolved. Chill.
• Melt 1 1/2 squares of the chocolate. Blend in reserved 1/2 cup custard and vanilla. Pour into crust. Spread evenly. Chill.
• When remaining custard begins to set, blend in rum. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in remaining sugar. Fold in custard. Spread over chocolate mixture in pie plate.
• Combine whipped cream and powdered sugar. Spread some over custard. Use a pastry tube with star tip and pipe rest around edges. Shave remaining chocolate over top.
• Chill 4-6 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, whisk together gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, flour, and salt. Add butter and stir until mixture is well combined. Press some of the mixture against the side of the bowl with your fingers. If the crumbs do not hold together, add cold water, a little at a time, up to 1 tablespoon, and stir to combine.
• Press crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie plate, evenly covering the bottom and sides. Transfer to freezer and chill for 10 minutes. Place pie plate on a baking sheet and bake until crust is fragrant and set, about 10 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack; let cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix crushed gingersnap cookies, brown sugar, and butter together in a bowl until well-combined. Press gingersnap mixture into the bottom of a springform pan. Arrange whole gingersnap cookies upright around the border of the springform pan, pressing into the base so that they stand firmly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 7 minutes. Cool completely.

Steps:

• To make the gingersnap crust: In a bowl, add all the crust ingredients; stir to mix.
• Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep dish pie plate.
• Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
• To make the filling: In a small bowl, add the water and rum; stir to combine.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over the rum mixture; stir to combine and set aside.
• In a saucepan, add the sugar and cornstarch; stir to combine.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and egg yolks.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisk constantly.
• Boil for 1 minute.
• Add in gelatin mixture; stir until mixture is dissolved.
• Mix together 1 cup of custard mixture and chocolate morsels; stir until smooth; pour into gingersnap crust; spread evenly.
• Chill 30 minutes or until set; set aside remaining custard.
• In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until foamy, using an electric mixer on high speed.
• Gradually add powdered sugar; beat until soft peaks form.
• Fold 1 cup whipping cream mixture into custard mixture; spoon over chocolate mixture.
• Chill pie and remaining whipped cream for 2 hours or until pie is set.
• Spread remaining whipped cream over the top.