1937 Chocolate Raisin Pie

Special prize winner in the 15 Aug 1937 Sunday Times (references)

Ingredients:

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  • 1 tablespoon cornflour

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 cup seeded raisins

  • 2 cups milk

  • vanilla

  • Short pastry pie crust

Method:

  1. Mix cornflour, sugar and cocoa together

  2. Warm milk and pour a little on cornflour mix and blend

  3. Bring remainder of milk to boiling point and stir in corn flour mixture

  4. Cook for two or three minutes and then cool

  5. When cooled, separate the eggs and add in beaten yolks, raisins and vanilla

  6. Line tart plate with short pastry, pour in filling and bake for 20 mins in a moderate oven

  7. Beat the egg whites till stiff then fold in a tablespoon of sugar

  8. Pile mixture on top tart and brown in the oven.

Submitted by Mrs. E. Gallop, 5 Salvado-avenue, East Fremantle