Raisin Pecan Cream Pie Recipe
3 eggs, separated
1/4 stick (2 tbs) butter or margarine, melted
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup broken pecans
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup seedless raisins
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Pastry for one-crust, 9-inch pie or deep 8-inch pie. Save trimmings.
2 tablespoons fresh or bottled lemon juice
Grated rind of 1 lemon
Beat egg whites until stiff; add yolks and beat until blended. Add sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, lemon rind, butter, pecans, and raisins. Stir to blend. Pour into a fluted, unbaked, 9-inch pastry shell. If any pastry remains, cut out six diamonds with knife or cookie cutter. Arrange them, spoke-fashion, on filling. Bake in a moderate oven (375F) 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm or cold, plain or topped with ice cream or Custard Sauce (p. 176). Yield: 6 servings.
