Key Lime Pie III
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"Another variation on the classic Florida dessert that Hemmingway loved so well. This version is made with bitters. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Enjoy!!"
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9 inch pie.
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon bitters
- 1 egg white
- 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
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DIRECTIONS:
- Dissolve lime gelatin in boiling water, add lime rind and juice. Slowly pour into egg yolk, stirring constantly. Add condensed milk and bitters. Chill until slightly thick.
- Beat egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold into lime gelatin mixture. Add food coloring if desired.
- Pour into baked pie shell. Chill until firm or overnight.
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