Sweet Lime Pie with Salty Pretzel Crust
(from redmed2000’s recipe box)
Source: Whole Foods Email
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: dessert, not tried
Ingredients
- 1/2 (8-ounce) bag pretzel sticks
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup honey
- 1 (1/4-ounce) packet unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup Greek-style yogurt
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Confectioners' sugar to taste
- Lime slices
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Put pretzels into a blender and blend until fine crumbs form, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a bowl, add butter and 4 teaspoons of the honey and mix until well combined.
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Press crumb mixture into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate, leaving a 1/2-inch rim around the top.
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Bake until just crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Set aside to let cool completely.
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Put 1/2 cup water and gelatin into a small pot and set aside for 5 minutes.
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Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, remaining 1/2 cup honey, lime juice and zest.
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Stir warm gelatin mixture into yogurt mixture then pour filling into prepared pie crust.
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Refrigerate until chilled and set, about 3 hours.
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Beat heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
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Add sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
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Slice pie and serve topped with dollops of whipped cream and lime slices.
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Nutrition Info
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Per serving (about 4oz/117g-wt.): 280 calories (130 from fat), 14g total fat, 9g saturated fat , 4g protein, 36g total carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 23g sugar), 50mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium