Key Lime Pie
- 9-inch prebaked pie shell
- 1/2 c. lime juice (fresh)
- 1/4 c. cold water
- 14 oz. condensed milk (canned)
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. lime rind, grated
- 1/8 oz. plain gelatin
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Grate lime rind; squeeze lime juice.
- Hold, covered, for later use.
- Soften plain gelatin in cold water.
- Heat over hot water until gelatin is dissolved and clear.
- Allow to cool to room temperature (but do not allow to gel).
- Beat egg yolks until light and creamy.
- Add condensed milk; continue to beat until light and well blended.
- Add cooled gelatin mixture; continue beating until smooth.
- Add lime juice, rind, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth and thickened.
- Color should be very pale.
- Place into prebaked pie shell.
- Allow to chill and set for a minimum of 1 hour.
- Top each pie with whipped topping or cream.
- Leave cream rough on top. Garnish each piece with 1/4 lime slice.
shell, lime juice, cold water, condensed milk, salt, lime rind, gelatin, egg yolks, vanilla
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=469077 (may not work)