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August 8, 2011
Coffee Chiffon Pie
Pies, Cakes & Tarts
Prep time:
30 minutesCooking time:
10 minutes“Make your own graham cracker crust to save a little money. Combine 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs with 3 tablespoons sugar and 1/3 cup melted butter. Press into a pie pan and proceed with recipe.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 prepared graham cracker crust
- Whipped cream
Directions
1
Pour milk into a medium saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over milk. Let stand for 3 minutes for gelatin to soften. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, salt and egg yolks. Mix well.
2
Cook mixture, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened. Do not boil. Add instant coffee powder and stir until dissolved. Place mixture in freezer until cold, about 30 minutes.
3
Bring remaining sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Beat egg whites until foamy. Continue beating, adding the hot syrup in a thin stream. Beat until egg whites are glossy and stiff.
4
Fold coffee mixture into egg whites and mix gently. Spoon into pie crust. Refrigerate until serving time. Garnish with whipped cream.
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Another quick way to combine the coffee mixture and egg whites is to use 2 knives to stir.
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