MAPLE CHIFFON PIE

Maple Chiffon Pie image

Topping with whipped cream, and a lavish sprinkling of grated maple sugar, this makes an elegant treat from a Quebec kitchen If you live in the US and dont have access to MAPLE SUGAR, you can ORDER it online from www.vermontcountrystore.com, or www.bakerscatalogue.com

Provided by Bluenoser

Categories Dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 baked pie crust
1 tablespoon gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks, well beaten
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Steps:

Soak gelatin in cold water.
Heat milk, maple syrup and salt in top of double boiler. SLowly add egg yolks.
Add gelatin, stir to dissolve and allow mixture to cool.
Whip cream, flavour it with vanilla, and set half of it aside.
Fold rest along with egg whites into the cooled custard.
Pour into baked pie shell.
Top with remaining whipped cream.
Chill well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2135.4, Fat 142.4, SaturatedFat 73.9, Cholesterol 720.7, Sodium 1700.2, Carbohydrate 184.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 102.6, Protein 32.5