*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Americana Key Lime Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      tablespoon    Unflavored gelatin (1 env.)
     1/2  cup           Sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
   4      each          Egg yolks
     1/2  cup           Lime juice
     1/4  cup           Water
   1      teaspoon      Grated lime peel
                        Few drops green food color
   4      each          Egg whites
     1/2  cup           Sugar
   1      cup           Heavy cream -- whipped
   1      each          9-in baked pastry shell
                        Pistachio nuts -- chopped
                        Lime slices for garnish
                        Heavy cream, whipped -- to top

Thoroughly mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in saucepan.
 Beat together egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into gelatin mixture.
 Cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture comes to boiling. 
Remove from heat; stir in grated peel. 
Add food coloring sparingly to tint pale green.
 Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds
 slightly when dropped from a spoon.
 Beat egg whites till soft peaks form;
 gradually add 1/2 c sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
 Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites. Fold in whipped cream.

 Pile into cooled baked pastry shell. Chill till firm.

 Spread with more whipped cream; edge with grated lime peel.
 Sprinkle chopped pistachio nuts in center. 
Garnish with thinly sliced lime placed in whipped cream mounds around edge of pie.

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