A Maine Dish, Lemon Mousse Pie

Per serving

381kcal
8.3гProteins
22.5гFats
37.5гCarbs

this recipe is from sandra moses, co-owner of the harbor view restaurant in belfast, maine if you've never been to belfast, maine,"ya all come on up" a real nice town. i'm a cook that uses every thing in sight,so i use a number of bowls and wash dishes later.

Ingredients

8 serv.
  • fully baked 9-inch pie shell1
  • tablespoons unflavored gelatin, 2 envelopes2
  • cup water1⁄2
  • large eggs6
  • cup sugar1
  • cup lemon juice, fresh1⁄4
  • teaspoon grated lemon peel1
  • cup heavy cream1

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    seperate the eggs while cold. the yolks hold togeather better. bring both to room temperature sprinkle getatin over water and let set 5 minutes. small sauce pan. heat over medium hear til gelatin is dissolved, 3 or 4 minutes. stir often. cool. beat yoks and sugar til pale and thick. beat in gelatin, juice and peel. in a chilled bowl,beat egg whites.

  2. 2

    til stiff but not dry. fold gently into lemon mix. in another chilled bowl-or not-beat the cream unti stiff,fold gently into lemon mix.

  3. 3

    mound filling into pie shell and refridge not.

  4. 4

    less than 3 hours .it can set overnite too.

  5. 5

    mound carefully.

Source: food.com
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