Rum chiffon pie

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Eggs; separated
6tablespoonsSugar
2packsGelatin
½cupRum
½cupMilk; hot
1cupIce; crushed (heaping cup)
1cupHeavy cream
1Crumb pie crust

Directions

1. Beat the egg whites until stiff and beat in two tablespoons of the sugar. Set aside.

2. In the container of an electric blender place the gelatin, rum, and hot milk; cover and blend on high speed forty seconds. Add the remaining sugar and the egg yolks, cover and blend five seconds. Add the ice and cream, cover and blend twenty seconds.

3. Immediately pour the mixture into the beaten egg whites and fold gently until mixed. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate lined with the crumb crust and chill until set.

Source: "The New York Times Cookbook" by Craig Claiborne