Sunny Silver Pie
 
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A refreshing summer pie.
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Recipe type: Pie
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 slices
Ingredients
  • 1 baked 9 inch pie shell
  • Filling:
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 1 lemon, grated rind and juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • ⅓ cup cold water
  • Sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
  1. For the filling
  2. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Combine with grated lemon rind and juice and ½ cup sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils, 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin which has been soaked in the water. Let cool. Meanwhile, beat egg whites until they hold a stiff peak. Gradually add the remaining ½ cup sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating constantly. Fold into lemon mixture. Pour into a baked pie shell. Let cool until set. Serve covered or garnished with whipped cream.
Recipe by People, Places and Pies at https://peopleplacespies.com/family-history-and-a-tale-of-two-pies-sunny-silver-pie-nonna-and-mrs-lillie/