Delicious Key Lime Pie

"Key lime pie with graham cracker crust. Cooking time includes time for pie to chill."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix the gelatin, half of the sugar and the salt in a saucepan. In another pan, beat the egg yolks well. Add the lime juice and water to the egg yolk mixture. Stir the egg yolk mixture into the gelatin mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in grated peel.
  • Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
  • Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar, beating until stiff. Fold into the chilled gelatin mixture. Fold in whipped cream (reserve some for topping, if desired). Pour into the baked crust.
  • Chill until firm.

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Reviews

  1. I was really surprised this needed no baking and was kind of worried. However, when I tried it, I was thrilled with the results. FIRST EVER key lime pie. It was lightweight, and my family loved itl
     
  2. I made this pie for christmas Dinner. I actually managed to find key limes and it took quite a few to get the juice. My family loved it though, it is a great pie. I actually prefer it to the pies that use sweetened condensed milk. It is a lighter consistency and I believe, less sweet. I love the tartness and used the Pecan pie crust found elsewhere on this website. The results were great
     
  3. excellent recipe! i tried this yesterday, it was just the right blend of tart and sweet. it was so light and fluffy, like merangue. next time i'll make my own crust, but very tasty! thanks dawnab!
     
  4. This key lime pie had a different consistancy than those you make with Sweetened Condensed milk. Dare I say I think it's a bit more authentic to what you may get in the Keys? I served this without the Meringue and hand made the crust but I think I'd skip the crust next time. Will make again, since it's my husbands Favorite desert.
     
  5. I have always liked key lime pie and never realized how easy it was to make! This is a great recipe and actually very easy. Liked how the tartness of the filling mixed with the sweetness of the crust. For the crust, I used <a href="/7537">Graham Cracker Cheesecake Crust</a>. I know I'll be making this again as written...also, I think I will experiment with lemon where the recipe calls for lime. PAC Fall '06
     
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