Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 18 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 2 (3 ounce) packagesfinely chopped blanched almonds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 14 cup coffee liqueur
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Beat egg whites until foamy then add cream of tartar.
  • Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy.
  • Fold in almonds.
  • Spread mixture over bottom and sides of an oiled 10" pie pan.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool.
  • Place 1/4 c sugar, gelatin and salt in top of double boiler.
  • Beat together egg yolks and milk and add to gelatin.
  • Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  • Add chocolate chips and continue cooking until chocolate has melted.
  • Cool and stir in coffee liqueur.
  • Beat egg whites until foamy.
  • Slowly add 1/4 c sugar and continue beating until whites are stiff and glossy.
  • Fold into chocolate mixture.
  • Whip cream, adding final 1/4 c sugar and vanilla when cream is partially beaten.
  • Spoon chocolate mixture and cream in alternating sections of cooled pie shell.
  • Swirl with spoon to create a marble effect.
  • Chill until firm.