American Key Lime Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Unflavored gelatin | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Egg yolks | 4 | |
| Lime juice | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Water | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Grated lime peel | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Green food coloring | 3 Drop (Adjust Quantity As Needed) | |
| Egg whites | 4 | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Heavy cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs), whipped | |
| Baked 9 inch pastry shell | 1 |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2820 Calories from Fat 1182
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 135 g207.4%
Saturated Fat 71.7 g358.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 1069.2 mg356.4%
Sodium 2635 mg109.8%
Total Carbohydrates 276 g92%
Dietary Fiber 0.81 g3.3%
Sugars 212.4 g
Protein 126 g252.1%
Vitamin A 88.6% Vitamin C 48.6%
Calcium 76.1% Iron 12.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Beat together egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into gelatin mixture.
Cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture comes to boiling.
Remove from heat; stir in grated peel.
Add food coloring sparingly to tint pale green.
Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.
Fold in whipped cream.
Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.
Chill till firm.
Spread with more whipped cream; edge with grated lime peel.
Center with grated pistachio nuts.
Trim with lime wedges.
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