Traditional Key Lime Pie
- 4 eggs, separated with one egg white separate by itself
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 3 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 1 8 inch pie shell or 1 9-inch pie shell, baked and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Beat egg yolks.
- Stir in sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice and rind.
- In a small bowl, stiffly beat 1 egg white.
- Fold into pie mixture.
- Turn into baked pie shell.
- Beat the three reserved egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
- Spread meringue on top of pie, sealing carefully to the edge of the pie shell.
- Bake 15 minutes at 350u0b0 or until meringue is golden brown.
- Cool in refrigerator at least 6 hours.
eggs, condensed milk, lime juice, lime rind, shell, cream of tartar, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/traditional-key-lime-pie-109918 (may not work)