Key Lime Pie-Philadelphia Inquirer

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KEY LIME PIE-PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Desserts
Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon Unflavored gelatin
Few drops green food colorin
1/2 cup Sugar
4 Egg whites
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
4 Egg yolks
1 cup Heavy cream -- whipped
1/2 cup Lime juice
1 9-inch baked pie shell
1/4 cup Water
1 teaspoon Lime peel -- grated

1. Thoroughly mix the gelatin, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. 2. Beat together
the egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into the gelat mixture. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixtur comes to a boil. Remove
from the heat; stir in the grated peel. 3. Add the food coloring sparingly to
give a pale green color. Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds
slightly when dropped from a spoon. 4. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks
form; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.5. Fold the gelatin
mixture into the egg whites; fold in the whipped cream Pile into the pastry
shell. Chill until firm. 6. Spread with additional whipped cream and edge with
grated lime.

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