Luscious Lime Pie
- 1 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 4 to 5 drops green food coloring
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup whipping cream, whipped
- 2 baked (9-inch) coconut piecrusts
- 3/4 cup whipping cream, whipped
- Combine gelatin, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Beat egg yolks, lime juice, and water together; stir into gelatin mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in lime rind and food coloring. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken.
- Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into chilled gelatin mixture. Fold in 3/4 cup whipped cream.
- Pour mixture into piecrusts. Chill until firm. Garnish with 3/4 cup whipped cream before serving.
unflavored gelatin, sugar, salt, eggs, lime juice, water, lime rind, sugar, whipping cream, coconut piecrusts, whipping cream
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/luscious-lime-pie (may not work)