Macadamia Nut Cream Pie

== Description ==
Contributed by Lilly at Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 (9") baked pie shell
* ⅓ cup cornstarch
* 3 tbsp + ½ cup sugar, divided
* 1 large egg
* 1 large egg yolk
* 2 cups milk
* 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
* ¼ cup brandy
* 2½ cups heavy cream
* ⅓ + ¾ cup chopped macadamia nuts, divided
* 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate
* 9 – 10 whole macadamia nuts
== Directions ==
# In a bowl, combine cornstarch, 3 tbsp sugar, egg and egg yolk.
# In a saucepan, combine milk and ½ cup sugar; bring mixture just to boil over moderate heat and add to cornstarch mixture in stream, beating until mixture is well combined.
# Transfer mixture to saucepan; bring to simmer over low heat until mixture begins to thicken; then simmer 5 minutes more.
# Transfer pastry cream to bowl and chill, covered, 30 minutes.
# In a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over brandy to soften, 10 minutes, set bowl in pan of hot water and stir gelatin until dissolved.
# In chilled bowl, beat heavy cream until it holds stiff peaks.
# Beat pastry cream with electric mixer until it is completely smooth and in large bowl combine it with gelatin mixture, 2 cups whipped cream and ⅓ cup chopped macadamia nuts.
# In a small saucepan, melt semi-sweet chocolate over low heat, dip extra macadamia nuts in chocolate and let dry on waxed paper.
# Brush bottom of pie shell with thin layer of chocolate, pour in filling and chill pie, covered, 1 hr or until completely set.
# Sprinkle ½ cup macadamia nuts around edge of pie, transfer remaining whipped cream to pastry bag, fitted with star tip and pipe 9 – 10 rosettes of cream over top of pie.
# Top each rosette with chocolate-covered nut and chill at least 2 hr.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Pie Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Gelatin Recipes
Category:Brandy Recipes
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
Category:Macadamia nut Recipes
Category:Semi-sweet chocolate Recipes