Lemon Chiffon Pie with Glazed Cranberries
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries (about 8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup currant jelly
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spray 9-inch deep-dish glass pie dish with nonstick spray.
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter in small bowl.
- Press crumb mixture over bottom and up sides of prepared dish.
- Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- Place 1/4 cup water in small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over.
- Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel in top of double boiler to blend.
- Cook over barely simmering water until custard thickens, whisking frequently, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Add gelatin to hot custard; whisk to dissolve.
- Place over bowl of ice water; stir until cool and thickened but not set, about 12 minutes.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar; beat until stiff but not dry.
- Fold egg white mixture into custard in 2 additions.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream in medium bowl until peaks form.
- Fold into lemon mixture.
- Transfer filling to cooled crust.
- Cover with plastic and chill overnight.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep chilled.)
- Stir sugar and 1/3 cup water in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to medium-high; bring to boil.
- Add cranberries; cook until half have popped, about 5 minutes.
- Add jelly; stir until melted.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Gently spoon topping over pie.
- Chill at least 30 minutes to set.
- (Can be made 4 hours ahead; keep refrigerated.)
vegetable oil spray, shortbread cookie crumbs, unsalted butter, water, unflavored gelatin, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, chilled whipping cream, sugar, water, cranberries, currant jelly
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-chiffon-pie-with-glazed-cranberries-108857 (may not work)