This article is from the Key West FAQ, by Rob Miracle rwm@MPGN.COM with numerous contributions by others.
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon gelatin
(dissolved in 1/2 cup ice water)
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 baked 9" pie crust
Beat egg yolks until thick, add 1/2 cup sugar to eggs while beating
slowly. Andd salt, then lime juice, and beat well. Cook in double
boiler for 10 minutes or until thick. Transfer cooked mixture to
mixing bowl. Add gelatin, beat for 5 minutes.
Set aside to cool. Beat egg white until stiff, add sugar and beat
until you have a smooth consistency. With a wooden fork, beat in
egg white to the cooked mixture until all is well blended and there
are no lumps of egg white. Pour into a pre-baked pie shell, and
chill in refrigerator.
 
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