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Asparagus Lime Pie Recipe

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Pureed asparagus and lime are the basis for a truly unusual dessert pie.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups smooth asparagus puree (see note below)
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Preparation:

Combine egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, lime juice, lime peel, and salt in the top of a double boiler and beat until well blended. Place over simmering water. Stir constantly; cook until thickened and coats a spoon. Remove from the heat and fold in asparagus puree.

Beat egg whites until stiff, adding 1/2 cup sugar while beating. Fold egg whites into filling.

Fill cooled crust with filling and bake in preheated 325 degrees F oven for 30 minutes. Let pie cool on a rack.

Note: Asparagus puree can be made by boiling asparagus, draining well, then processing in blender to puree.

Yield: 8 servings

Recipe Source: Asparagus: All Ways...Always by Stockton Asparagus Festival Cookbook (Celestial Arts)
Reprinted with permission.

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