On 2021-04-22 9:00 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:02:59 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
>> I like to make depression era recipes regularly. They are typically
>> light, yet filling, and my favorite - cheap! I've been meaning to try
>> water pie for some time now. Has anyone heard of it or baked it?
>>
>> https://www.southernplate.com/water-...at-depression/
>
> I'd prefer this:
>
> Rum Pie
>
> 6 egg yolks
> 1 envelope gelatin
> 2 C cream
> 1 C sugar
> 1 C cold water (or less)
> 1/2 C dark rum
> 2 9" graham cracker pie crusts
>
> Beat yolks until light, gradually adding sugar. Soak gelatin in water, bring to boil, cool, then add to egg mix. Whip cream, fold into above, add rum. Cool in fridge until it startsto set, stirring occasionally. Pour into crusts and chill overnight.
>
> It goes without saying that the graham-cracker crusts should be homemade.
>

If you like that you might love the Eggnog Pie that my wife used to make
using a recipe for Gourmet Magazine back in the early 70s. Start off by
making a crust with butter, brown sugar and ground pecans. The filling
involved softening gelatin in dry vermouth. Then there is rum and
eggs, and after it sets up a bit it gets folded together with whipped
cream. It is then garnished with chocolate curls.