Recipe: Lemon chiffon pie

Lemon chiffon pie Total time: 45 minutes plus chilling time Servings: 8 Note: Adapted from “American Regional Cooking” by Sheila Hibben. 1 ( 1/4 ounce) packet (about 1 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin 3 tablespoons water 4 eggs, separated and divided 1 cup sugar, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped Baked pie crust 1. In a small bowl, drizzle the gelatin over the cold water to soak. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium metal bowl, whisk together the egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar, the salt, lemon juice and lemon zest. Place the bowl over a larger pot of simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened to a custard-like consistency, about 8 minutes. Add the soaked gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and place the mixture over an ice bath, stirring just until cooled to room temperature. Remove from the ice bath and set aside. 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until foamy. With the mixer running, drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar over the whites and continue beating until the whites form stiff peaks. 4. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. 5. Mix approximately one-fourth of the beaten egg whites into the cooled lemon mixture to lighten it. Fold in the remaining egg whites, followed by the stiffly whipped cream, taking care not to deflate the filling as it is combined. 6. Turn the filling into the baked pie crust and refrigerate at least 4 hours to allow the filling to set up. Each serving: 291 calories; 6 grams protein; 38 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 14 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 126 mg. cholesterol; 27 grams sugar; 204 mg. sodium.