Black cherry chiffon pie

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cans(1 lb.) pitted black cherries
1teaspoonUnflavored gelatin
4Eggs, separated
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupSugar
1teaspoonLemon juice
9Inch baked pastry or crumb crust
Toasted almond to garnish

Directions

Drain and chop cherries; reserve juice. Soften gelatin in ¼ cup cherry juice. Beat together egg yolks, sugar, salt, lemon juice and ½ cup cherry juice. Stir over boiling water until thick. Fold in gelatin and cherries.

Chill until thick and syrupy. Beat egg whites; fold into cherry mixture.

Pour into crust. Chill until firm, about 3 hours. Serve garnished with toasted almonds. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 11 November 96 Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 16:18:14 -0500 From: Chris & Karen <sanburns@...>