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Key Lime Pie
sf wrote:
> I wanted a firm filling and meringue so I used a Paula Deen recipe
> because it called for 4 eggs. Plus, I didn't get to the store to buy
> the cream cheese I needed to make Becca's version.
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> I haven't made a meringue pie in years. I can't recall ever having a
> problem with "weeping", so this is a first for me. I probably didn't
> beat the whites enough, because when I was spreading it I was thinking
> that the peaks weren't stiff enough. It also seems to have pulled
> away from the edge, I know I had it hitting the crust and it looks
> like it deflated a bit, so maybe under-beating is the problem.
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> In any case, I can hardly wait to dig in... that nut crust was very
> tasty when I sampled it last night!
>
> http://i47.tinypic.com/v79xud.jpg
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It looks good to me!
gloria p
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