Margarita Berry Pie Recipe

How to make it

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• Grease sides of 10” spring form pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Cut strips of wax paper about 2 inches wide and totaling 31 inches long.
• Place strips on inside edge of pan forming a protective shield for side crust.
• In small bowl stir together cracker crumbs and sugar.
• Add triple sec to melted butter and pour over crumb mixture.
• Use fork to thoroughly combine.
• Pat crust onto bottom and sides of pan forming a fairly even 1-3/4" side crust. Puree thawed berries in food processor or blender until smooth.
• Strain through a fine sieve into small saucepan.
• Add triple sec, sugar, jam and cornstarch.
• After cornstarch has dissolved cook over medium heat stirring constantly.
• Stir until mixture is thickened and begins to boil.
• Continue stirring while mixture boils slowly for one minute.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Squeeze limes and strain juice through fine sieve.
• Sprinkle gelatin over lime juice and allow to stand 2 minutes.
• Heat in small saucepan over low heat stirring until completely dissolved.
• Stir in 1/3 cup of the sugar, lime zest and food coloring then set aside.
• In separate small bowl, beat egg substitute on low speed for 30 seconds.
• Gradually sprinkle in remaining 2/3 cup sugar a few teaspoons at a time.
• Increase mixer speed to medium as mixture thickens.
• Beat 5 minutes in all until eggs are very thick and soft peaks form.
• Fold whipped topping into egg mixture and set aside.
• At this point microwave lime gelatin for 30 seconds to warm and liquefy.
• Fold 3/4 cup of whipped egg mixture into gelatin to lighten.
• Fold gelatin back into egg mixture.
• Spoon half the lime filling into crust making edges slightly higher than center.
• Reserve 1/4 cup berry filling for pie surface.
• Pour remaining filling into center leaving 1” border of filling around edge.
• Top with remaining lime filling and smooth with metal spatula or similar tool.
• Drop spoonfuls of reserved berry filling onto pie surface.
• Using sweeping circular motions with tip of clean toothpick create swirl effect.
• Refrigerate 6 hours until set then garnish with fresh lime wheels and berries.
• Best if served same day.