Ingredients

  • 1 9 inch baked graham cracker crumb crust
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • red and green candied pineapple, for garnish

Method

  • Combine gelatin, salt, nutmeg, and 3 tbsp sugar in saucepan.
  • In small bowl, whisk egg yolks together with milk.
  • Add to gelatin mixture in saucepan.
  • Cook and stir over medium-low heat, until mixture is thickened and can coat a spoon.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in lemon peel and rum.
  • Refrigerate for 40 minutes, or until cold but not yet firm.
  • Beat eggs whites on high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Add 1/4 cup sugar, a little at a time.
  • Beat until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
  • Fold gelatin mixture and mixed candied fruit into egg white mixture.
  • Fill prepared pie crust with mixture.
  • Chill until set, at least 1 hour.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and candied pineapple.