Key Lime Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Unflavored gelatin powder 1/4 oz. | ||
| Cold water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg yolks | 4 | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lime juice | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Grated lime peel 2 tsp. | ||
| Green food coloring | ||
| Egg whites | 4 | |
| Whipping cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baked pie shell, 9 inch (22 cm) 1 | ||
| Whipped cream for garnish | ||
Directions
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in saucepan.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Add egg yolks.
Beat well.
Add first amount of sugar, lime juice, salt, lime peel.
Beat to mix.
Tint a pale green.
Heat and stir until boiling then remove from heat.
Chill until mixture will leave a mound when spooned.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Add second amount of sugar gradually while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.
Beat cream until stiff.
Fold into filling.
Turn into pie shell.
Chill well.
Garnish with additional whipped cream.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Add egg yolks.
Beat well.
Add first amount of sugar, lime juice, salt, lime peel.
Beat to mix.
Tint a pale green.
Heat and stir until boiling then remove from heat.
Chill until mixture will leave a mound when spooned.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Add second amount of sugar gradually while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.
Beat cream until stiff.
Fold into filling.
Turn into pie shell.
Chill well.
Garnish with additional whipped cream.
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