1 tb Plain gelatin 1/4 c Water
1 c Sugar 1 ts Grated Key lime peel
1/4 ts Salt 1 c Heavy cream,whipped
4 ea Eggs,separated 1 ea Baked graham cracker crust
1/2 c Key Lime,strained
Mix the gelatin,half of the sugar and the salt in a saucepan.In
another pan,beat the egg yolks well.Add the lime juice and water to
the egg yolk mixture.Stir the egg yolk mixture into the gelatin
mixture.Cook over low heat,stirring constantly,just until the mixture
comes to a boil.Remove from heat;stir in grated peel.Chill,stirring
occasionally,until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a
spoon. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.Gradually,add the
remaining sugar,beating until stiff.Fold into the chilled gelatin
mixture.Fold in whipped cream (reserve some for topping,if
desired).Pour into the baked crust.Chill until firm.
Yields
6 servings