Americana Key Lime Pie

Directions

Thoroughly mix gelatin, ½ cup sugar, and salt in saucepan.

Beat together egg yolks, lime juice, and water; stir into gelatin mixture.

Cook and stir over medium heat just until mixture comes to boiling.

Remove from heat; stir in grated peel. Add food coloring sparingly to tint pale green.

Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add ½ cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Fold gelatin mixture into egg whites.

Fold in whipped cream. Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.

Chill until firm.

Spread with more whipped cream; edge with grated lime peel.

Sprinkle chopped pistachio nuts in center.

Garnish with thinly sliced lime placed in whipped cream mounds around edge of pie.