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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (165g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 teaspoon lime peel
Calories 407
Calories from Fat 208		(51%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 23.2g	35%
	Saturated Fat 11.6g	57%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 180mg		60%
Sodium 246mg		10%
Potassium 112mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 44.6g		14%
	Dietary Fiber 0.4g	1%
	Sugars 33.9g
Protein 7.0g		13%
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Americana Key Lime Pie

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By: Dannygirl
Mar 13, 2000

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (1 env.)
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
4 egg yolks
1 9 in.baked pastry shell
1/2 cup lime juice
pistachio nut, chopped
1/4 cup water
lime slice (for garnish)
1 teaspoon lime peel, Grated
heavy cream, whipped (to top)
3 drops green food coloring

Directions

1
Thoroughly mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in saucepan.
2
Beat together egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into gelatin mixture.
3
Cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture comes to boiling.
4
Remove from heat; stir in grated peel.
5
Add food coloring sparingly to tint pale green.
6
Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
7
Beat egg whites till soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 c sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
8
Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.
9
Fold in whipped cream.
10
Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.
11
Chill till firm.
12
Spread with more whipped cream; edge with grated lime peel.
13
Sprinkle chopped pistachio nuts in center.
14
Garnish with thinly sliced lime placed in whipped cream mounds around edge of pie.

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From: Mrs K

On Feb 3, 2008

I am a Key Lime Pie fanatic and all I can say is WOW! I had never made this pie before and enjoyed the taste testing and the beautiful colors. I highly recommend this recipe if you are a Lime lover!

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From: V'nut-Beyond Redemption

On May 29, 2005

This is the first time ever that I have made and eaten a Lime Pie and I could't stop myself from pinching the filling before filling the pie crusts. I used the juice and zest of 2 Tahitian Lime and made sure that the eggs I used were very fresh. I accidentally left some egg whites in the yolks but these cooked white and I could see them to remove it. For step 6, please remember to stir occasionally as you want to have a smooth gelatine mixture when you mix it with the egg white. This is enough to make a 9inch pie. I had problems with my crust so ended up with a 9 inch and a 7 inch pie. I'm very glad I made this. My hubby loves the pie and he doesn't like limes.