Baking Entry

Following in the footsteps of Shan's Baking Up Another Tasty Meme entry (Nov. 23^rd), here's a recipe for key lime pie that I got from Di.  I probably won't get a chance to make it until this weekend, and even then, I doubt anyone who reads this will be able to have any (unless there's a suprise trip to Fredericton, but it's not like my cooking is that good), but here it is anyways.

You will need:

• A 9-inch baked pastry shell
• 3 eggs, seperated
• 14oz of sweetened condensed milk (about 1 1/2 cans)
• 1/2 cup concentrated lime juice
• A few drops green food colouring (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/3 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F.  In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and food colouring if desired.  Pour mixture into prepared pastry shell.  In a small mixer bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.  Spread on top of pie, sealing carefully to edge of shell.  Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.  Allow pie to cool, then chill 3 hours or until set.  Refrigerate leftovers.

For a lighter filling, fold one stiffly beaten egg white into filling mixture.