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Key Lime Pie-Philadelphia Inquirer
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Servings: 8
Categories:
Desserts
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Fruits
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1
tablespoon
Unflavored gelatin
Few drops green food colorin 1/2
cup
Sugar 4
Egg whites 1/4
teaspoon
Salt 1/2
cup
Sugar 4
Egg yolks 1
cup
Heavy cream,
whipped
1/2
cup
Lime juice 1
9-inch baked pie shell 1/4
cup
Water 1
teaspoon
Lime peel,
grated
Directions:
1. Thoroughly mix the gelatin, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. 2. Beat together the egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into the gelat mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixtur comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in the grated peel. 3. Add the food coloring sparingly to give a pale green color. Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. 4. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.5. Fold the gelatin mixture into the egg whites; fold in the whipped cream Pile into the pastry shell. Chill until firm. 6. Spread with additional whipped cream and edge with grated lime.
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