Americana Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Americana Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (1 env.); 4 egg whites; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped; 4 egg yolks; 1 9 in.baked pastry shell; 1/2 cup lime juice; pistachio nut, chopped; 1/4 cup water; lime slice (for garnish); 1 teaspoon lime peel, Grated; heavy cream, whipped (to top); 3 drops green food coloring

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (1 env.)
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
4 egg yolks
1 9 in.baked pastry shell
1/2 cup lime juice
pistachio nut, chopped
1/4 cup water
lime slice (for garnish)
1 teaspoon lime peel, Grated
heavy cream, whipped (to top)
3 drops green food coloring

1
Thoroughly mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in saucepan.
2
Beat together egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into gelatin mixture.
3
Cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture comes to boiling.
4
Remove from heat; stir in grated peel.
5
Add food coloring sparingly to tint pale green.
6
Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
7
Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 c sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
8
Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.
9
Fold in whipped cream.
10
Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.
11
Chill till firm.
12
Spread with more whipped cream; edge with grated lime peel.
13
Sprinkle chopped pistachio nuts in center.
14
Garnish with thinly sliced lime placed in whipped cream mounds around edge of pie.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (1 env.), 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Americana Key Lime Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Americana Key Lime Pie

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