1 tb Plain gelatin 1 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt 4 ea Eggs,separated
1/2 c Key lime,strained 1/4 c Water
1 ts Grated lime peel 1 c Heavy cream,whipped
1 ea Baked graham cracker crust
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