Mile-High Lemon Chiffon Pie
8 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 cup sugar Juice of 2 lemons 2 lemon rinds, grated Pinch of salt 2 Tablespoons unflavoured gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 8 egg whites, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 fully baked 9-inch pie crust Whipped cream for serving
In top of a double boiler, over simmering water, cook egg Yolks, sugar, lemon juice, rind and salt. Stir constantly, Cooking until mixture is the consistency of a thick custard. Soak gelatin in cold water until dissolved. Stir into hot Custard. Let cool. Place egg whites in a mixing bowl and Set the bowl in another bowl of very warm, but not boiling, Water. Beta egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually Beat in sugar. Fold completely cooled custard into beaten Egg whites. Pile into prepared pie crust and smooth into A dome shape. Chill for 3 full hours or longer. Serve Topped with whipped cream.
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