Macadamia lime pie

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Jar roasted macadamia nuts; rinsed, dried (3
; 1/2-ounce)
1cupFine vanilla wafer cookie crumbs; (about 26 cookies)
1tablespoonSugar
¼cupButter; melted (1/2 stick)
½cupPlus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1teaspoonUnflavored gelatin
3Egg yolks
114 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1teaspoonGrated lime peel
1cupChilled whipping cream; whipped to stiff
; peaks

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Place nuts on cookie sheet and toast until golden brown, stirring several times and watching carefully, about 2 minutes.

Remove from oven. Cool completely. Maintain oven temperature. Grind ½ cup macadamia nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to medium bowl. Add cookie crumbs, sugar and butter and mix. Press mixture into 9-inch pie pan. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool.

Place 2 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Whisk in remaining ½ cup lime juice. Stir over medium heat 6 minutes to cook eggs (do not boil).

Add softened gelatin and lime peel and stir until gelatin dissolves. Pour filling into prepared crust and refrigerate until filling is set, about 6 hours or overnight.

Spread whipped cream decoratively over pie. Chop remaining macadamia nuts and sprinkle over cream. Cut into wedges and serve.

Serves 8.

Bon Appetit June 1991

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