Chocolate Rum Pie

• prebaked pastry shells1
• caster sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• cornflour↗2 tablespoons
• milk↗3⁄4 cup
• dark chocolate↗100 g

  grated

• gelatin↗2 teaspoons
• water↗1 tablespoon
• dark rum↗1 tablespoon

  or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract

• thickened cream↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Beat egg and sugar in small bowl until thick and creamy, stir in blended cornflour and milk.

2. 2

   Pour mixture into pan, stir over heat until mixture boils and thickens.

3. 3

   Remove from heat, add chocolate, stir until chocolate is melted.

4. 4

   Sprinkle gelatine over water in cup, stand in small pan of simmering water, stir until dissolved.

5. 5

   Add to chocolate mixture, mix well, cool to room temperature, stir in rum.

6. 6

   Beat cream until soft peaks form, fold into chocolate mixture.

7. 7

   Pour into pastry shell, refrigerate several hours until firm.