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Purple Plum Chiffon Pie
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Servings: 6
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1 1/4
pounds
Fresh purple prune plums 1
cup
Sugar 1 1/2
packages
Envelopes unflavored gelatin 2
Egg whites 1/2
cup
Heavy cream,
whipped
Whipped cream for garnish 1/4
cup
Water 1
tablespoon
Lemon juice 1/4
cup
Water
Dash salt 1
Baked pastry shell (9")
Directions:
Wash;halve and pit plums.Place in large saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer over low heat until tender,about 10 minutes.Puree plum pulp and liquid in blender.Measure 2 cups puree,adding water if necessary.Add sugar and lemon juice.Stir until sugar is dissolved. Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water.Dissolve over hot water.Chill until slightly thickened.Beat egg whites with salt until stiff,but not dry.Fold egg whites and whipped cream into plum mixture.Pile into pastry shell.Chill until firm.Garnish with whipped cream,if desired. Makes 1 ea 9" pie.
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