Layered Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
2 c. rich milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 sq. bitter chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. sugar
whipped cream
1 Tbsp. rum flavoring

Preparation

Have ready a baked 9-inch pastry shell or a rich crumb crust. Soak gelatin in cold water.
Scald milk.
Mix sugar and cornstarch together, then add egg yolks and beat well.
Stir this mixture into scalded milk; cook over low heat or hot water until the custard coats the spoon.
Stir constantly.
Take out 1 cup custard and add it to the melted chocolate.
Beat with rotary beater until cool, then add the teaspoon of vanilla.
Pour into the pie shell and chill.