| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Eggs, Dairy |
|
Pies |
8 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/4 |
c |
Graham cracker crumbs |
| 2 |
tb |
Sugar |
| 1/3 |
c |
Butter,melted |
| 5 |
|
Large eggs yolks |
| 1/2 |
c |
Lime juice freshly squeezed |
| 1/3 |
c |
Sugar |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Salt |
| 2 |
tb |
Lime peel coarsely grated |
| 2 1/2 |
c |
Heavy cream |
| 1 |
|
Small lime,sliced,optional |
INSTRUCTIONS
CRUST
FILLING
Prepare crust: Heat oven to 375 degrees.In 9" pie plate combine graham
cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp. sugar;stir in butter until blended.
Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake
10 minutes until browned.Cool completely on wire rack.
Prepare filling: In top of double boiler using wire whisk,beat egg
yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar and salt until well blended.Set over
simmering water;cook about 5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is
thick enough to coat back of metal spoon.Remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp.
grated lime peel.Refrigerate mixture about 45 minutes until
cool.Meanwhile,in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream
until soft peaks form.Set 1 cup whipped cream aside for garnish;fold cooled
lime mixture into remaining cream.Spoon filling into prepared
crust;refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.
To serve: Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie;
sprinkle cream with remaining 1 tbsp. lime peel.Garnish with lime slices,if
desired.Makes 8 servings.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
A Message from our Provider:
“Even when life may be difficult, we should thank God for all He does for us—which we do not deserve. #Billy Graham”