Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 eggs yolks; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; few drops green food coloring; 4 egg whites; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup cream or dream whip[; 1 - 9 inch baked pastry shell or graham cracker crust

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs yolks
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
few drops green food coloring
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cream or dream whip[
1 - 9 inch baked pastry shell or graham cracker crust

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

735

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 4 eggs yolks, and more.

Yes, 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.

Key Lime Pie

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