Key Lime Pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 4 egg yolks; 4 oz. lime juice; 2 oz. water; 1 tsp. grated lime peel; Few drops green food color, optional; 4 egg whites; 1/2 c. sugar; 8 oz. heavy cream whipped; 1 baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
4 egg yolks
4 oz. lime juice
2 oz. water
1 tsp. grated lime peel
Few drops green food color, optional
4 egg whites
1/2 c. sugar
8 oz. heavy cream whipped
1 baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled

Directions

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{"0":"Thoroughly mix the gelatin, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Beat together the egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into gelatin mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in the grated peel. Add the food coloring sparingly to give a green tint, if desired. Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.","2":"Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add 1\/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Fold the gelatin mixture into the egg whites; fold in the whipped cream. Pile into the pastry shell. Chill until firm. Spread with additional whipped cream and edge with grated lime. Garnish with thin half circles of lime.","4":"For a more festive presentation use a pastry bag with star tip to pipe the whipped cream; depending on the size the entire pie can be covered with a smaller star, or a wide border with a larger star."}