Title: DELICIOUS KEY LIME PIE
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 servings
1 tb Plain gelatin
1 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
4 ea Eggs,separated
1/2 c Key Lime juice or
1 x Persian lime juice,strained
1/4 c Water
1 ts Grated Key lime or
1 x Persian lime peel
1 c Heavy cream,whipped
1 ea 9" baked graham cracker
1 x Crust,cooled
Mix the gelatin,half of the sugar and the salt in a
saucepan.In another pan,beat the egg yolks well.Add
the lime juice and water to the egg yolk mixture.Stir
the egg yolk mixture into the gelatin mixture.Cook
over low heat,stirring constantly,just until the
mixture comes to a boil.Remove from heat;stir in
grated peel.Chill,stirring occasionally,until the
mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks
form.Gradually,add the remaining sugar,beating until
stiff.Fold into the chilled gelatin mixture.Fold in
whipped cream (reserve some for topping,if
desired).Pour into the baked crust.Chill until firm.
