americana key lime pie

How To Make americana key lime pie

• 1

  Spread with more whipped cream; edge with grated lime peel.
• 2

  Sprinkle chopped pistachio nuts in center.
• 3

  Garnish with thinly sliced lime placed in whipped cream mounds around edge of pie.
• 4

  Thoroughly mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in saucepan.
• 5

  Beat together egg yolks, lime juice and water; stir into gelatin mixture.
• 6

  Cook and stir over medium heat just until mixture comes to boiling.
• 7

  Remove from heat; stir in grated peel.
• 8

  Add food coloring sparingly to tint pale green.
• 9

  Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
• 10

  Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
• 11

  Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.
• 12

  Fold in whipped cream.
• 13

  Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.
• 14

  Chill until firm.
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