Lime Chiffon Pie

Name: Lime Chiffon Pie
Ingredients: 1 chocolate cookie pie crust (store-bought, Chocolate Crumb Crust, or your own recipe); 1 tablespoon plain gelatin; 1 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1 12 cups sugar; 14 teaspoon salt; 6 eggs, separated (room temperature); 1 12 teaspoons grated lime rind; 1 cup whipping cream, whipped (optional); chocolate curls (optional) or chocolate sprinkles (optional)

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 chocolate cookie pie crust (store-bought, Chocolate Crumb Crust, or your own recipe)
1 tablespoon plain gelatin
1 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 12 cups sugar
14 teaspoon salt
6 eggs, separated (room temperature)
1 12 teaspoons grated lime rind
1 cup whipping cream, whipped (optional)
chocolate curls (optional) or chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1

Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup of lime juice.
2

Blend 3/4 cup sugar, salt and slightly beaten egg yolks.
3

Turn into heavy saucepan with remaining lime juice; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is slightly thickened.
4

Add softened gelatin, lime rind and food coloring.
5

Stir until gelatin dissolves.
6

Chill until partly thickened.
7

Beat egg yolks until stiff but not dry; gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
8

Fold partially thickened gelatin mixture thoroughly into whites and turn into crust.
9

Refrigerate several hours or until firm.
10

Garnish with whipped cream rosettes and chocolate curls just before serving.