Brandy Alexander Pie

17 years ago

Since there are so many knowledgable people on this site, I thought maybe someone would have an answer as to why I have a problem with this recipe. The filling just won't become solid enough for a pie.

Here it is:

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup cold water

2/3 cup sugar, separated

1/8 tsp salt

3 eggs, separated

1/4 cup cognac or brandy

1/4 cup creme de cacao

2 cups heavy cream, whipped

1 9" graham cracker crust

chocolate curls for garnish

Sprinkle the gelatin over cold water in a saucepan. Add 1/3 cup sugar, the salt and the egg yolks. Stir to blend. Heat over low heat while stirring until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens.* Do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in cognac and creme de cacao and chill in refrigerator until mixture starts to mound slightly. Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually beat in the remaining sugar and fold into thickened mixture. Pour into the prepared pie crust and chill several hours or overnight. Garnish with the remaining one cup of whipped cream and chocolate curls.

* This is where I have a problem with the mixture. It just doesn't want to thicken enough and I cook it a long time. After adding all the rest of the ingredients and putting them in the pie crust and chilling it, it's still too liquidy.

My sister made it and had the same problem.

It is delicious, though, when made right! Not very heathful, though..lol

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caliloo
17 years ago
Maybe you are cooking it too long? I'm not sure about gelatin, but I know corn starch slurries loose their thickening effectiveness if you boil them or cook them too long....

It sounds good though - I may have to give it a try too!

Alexa
blueheron
Original Author
17 years ago
I wish you would try it and let me know how it comes out...lol
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granjan
17 years ago
I really think that recipe is incorrect. Gelatin is NOT something you really cook. You just want to dissolve it in hot liquid. (You don't cook jello, you just pour the boiling water over it and stir till dissolved. It doesn't look thicker until it starts to chill.)
So it may be that you are cooking it too long. I think you just want to stir it till the gelatin is dissolved, you won't really see the mix get much thicker. Continue with the directions. I actually think it would be better if you folded both the beaten egg whites and the whipped cream into the mix.
blueheron
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17 years ago
I searched allrecipes.com for a brandy alexander pie and I found one that is exactly like mine except it says to heat the liquid until it coats a spoon, instead of until it thickens. I never know exactly what that means...Doesn't it coat a spoon right away? Oh well, I guess I'll try it when I feel adventurous. lol
Rusty
17 years ago
Am I missing something here? Where or when does the first cup of heavy cream get added? I've read the recipe 3 times, & still can't figure it out. Must be with the egg whites? And you would then be eating raw egg whites? It sounds like something my family would like, but I need more info, or instructions.
lindac
17 years ago
The recipe is great....the method is bad.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water.
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar and add to the cream (with salt if there is any)
Cook stirring constantly until bubbles rise and the mixture coats a spoon.
Add the gelatin to the custard and heat and stir until gelatin is dissoloved. Add the liquors. Cool the custard until it begins to thicken.
Beat egg whiles until; stiff peaks form and flod into custard...pile into crust and chill fore 4 hours at least.
Top with chocolate curls.
Linda C
Bizzo
17 years ago
I want to try this, and I'm not sure I fully understand Linda's method.

Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and set aside?
Separately, beat the egg yolks wth the sugar, add to the cream, and cook this mixture (yolks, sugar, cream) until bubbles rise, mixture coats a spoon.

Then, I add the gelatin and water to the custard and follow the rest of the directions.

Did I get that right? just want to make sure!

It sounds like something I would love!!
lindac
17 years ago
You got it!
Bizzo
17 years ago
Thanks :-)
maxmom96
17 years ago
Brandy Alexander pie is one of my very, very favorites; haven't made it in a while, so I can't comment on the method, but DO try sprinkling some nutmeg on the top. I always do this and forego the chocolate.

The Brnady Alexander drink has ground nutmeg on top.

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