Americana Key Lime Pie

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Steps

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Thoroughly mix gelatin , 1 / 2 cup sugar , and salt in saucepan.

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Beat together egg yolks , lime juice , and water.

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Stir into gelatin mixture.

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Cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture comes to boiling.

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Remove from heat.

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Stir in grated peel.

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Add food coloring sparingly to tint pale green.

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Chill , stirring occasionally , until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.

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Beat egg whites till soft peaks form.

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Gradually add 1 / 2 c sugar , beating to stiff peaks.

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Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.

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Fold in whipped cream.

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Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.

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Chill till firm.

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Spread with more whipped cream.

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Edge with grated lime peel.

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Sprinkle chopped pistachio nuts in center.

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Garnish with thinly sliced lime placed in whipped cream mounds around edge of pie.

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Ingredients

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unflavored gelatin, egg whites, sugar, salt, heavy cream, egg yolks, 9 in.baked pastry shell, lime juice, pistachio nut, water, lime slice, lime peel, green food coloring