Lime Daiquiri Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Pastry for Single-Crust Pie | ||
| Sugar | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Unflavored gelatin | 1 | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel | ||
| Lime juice | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 slightly beaten egg yolks | ||
| Green food coloring | 8 Drop | |
| Light rum | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg whites | 3 | |
| Sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Prepare and roll out pastry.
Line a 9-inch pie plate.
Trim to 1/2 inch beyond edge.
Flute edge; prick pastry.
Bake at 450° till golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool.
Combine 2/3 cup sugar, gelatin, and salt.
Stir in lime juice, water, and egg yolks.
Cook and stir over low heat till mixture thickens slightly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in lime peel; tint with food coloring, if desired.
Cool slightly; stir in rum.
Chill to the consistency of corn syrup, stirring occasionally.
Remove from refrigerator.
Immediately beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
When gelatin is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites (partially set), fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Chill till mixture mounds when spooned.
Turn into baked pastry shell.
Chill several hours or till set.
If desired, garnish with unsweetened whipped cream, lime slices, and mint sprigs.
Cover; chill to store.
Line a 9-inch pie plate.
Trim to 1/2 inch beyond edge.
Flute edge; prick pastry.
Bake at 450° till golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool.
Combine 2/3 cup sugar, gelatin, and salt.
Stir in lime juice, water, and egg yolks.
Cook and stir over low heat till mixture thickens slightly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in lime peel; tint with food coloring, if desired.
Cool slightly; stir in rum.
Chill to the consistency of corn syrup, stirring occasionally.
Remove from refrigerator.
Immediately beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
When gelatin is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites (partially set), fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Chill till mixture mounds when spooned.
Turn into baked pastry shell.
Chill several hours or till set.
If desired, garnish with unsweetened whipped cream, lime slices, and mint sprigs.
Cover; chill to store.
Chef
