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Key Lime Pie Recipe

From Diana Rattray,
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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 6 tablespoons lime juice or key lime juice
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated lime peel
  • 1 pastry shell, 9 inch
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • dash salt

PREPARATION:

In a saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup cold water. Mix well; add hot water. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until very thick. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Beat egg yolks lightly. Beat in about 1/3 cup of the hot mixture; stir egg yolk mixture to the saucepan mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes longer. Add butter and lime peel and let cool.

Pour cooled mixture into baked pie shell. Beat egg whites until stiff; gradually beat in the 6 tablespoons of sugar and dash of salt. Spread meringue over top of key lime pie. Bake key lime pie for 20 minutes at 300°, until nicely browned.

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