Margarita Berry Pie Recipe

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Margarita Berry Pie
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
588
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Grease sides of 10” spring form pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  2. Cut strips of wax paper about 2 inches wide and totaling 31 inches long.
  3. Place strips on inside edge of pan forming a protective shield for side crust.
  4. In small bowl stir together cracker crumbs and sugar.
  5. Add triple sec to melted butter and pour over crumb mixture.
  6. Use fork to thoroughly combine.
  7. 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.
  8. Strain through a fine sieve into small saucepan.
  9. Add triple sec, sugar, jam and cornstarch.
  10. After cornstarch has dissolved cook over medium heat stirring constantly.
  11. Stir until mixture is thickened and begins to boil.
  12. Continue stirring while mixture boils slowly for one minute.
  13. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  14. Squeeze limes and strain juice through fine sieve.
  15. Sprinkle gelatin over lime juice and allow to stand 2 minutes.
  16. Heat in small saucepan over low heat stirring until completely dissolved.
  17. Stir in 1/3 cup of the sugar, lime zest and food coloring then set aside.
  18. In separate small bowl, beat egg substitute on low speed for 30 seconds.
  19. Gradually sprinkle in remaining 2/3 cup sugar a few teaspoons at a time.
  20. Increase mixer speed to medium as mixture thickens.
  21. Beat 5 minutes in all until eggs are very thick and soft peaks form.
  22. Fold whipped topping into egg mixture and set aside.
  23. At this point microwave lime gelatin for 30 seconds to warm and liquefy.
  24. Fold 3/4 cup of whipped egg mixture into gelatin to lighten.
  25. Fold gelatin back into egg mixture.
  26. Spoon half the lime filling into crust making edges slightly higher than center.
  27. Reserve 1/4 cup berry filling for pie surface.
  28. Pour remaining filling into center leaving 1” border of filling around edge.
  29. Top with remaining lime filling and smooth with metal spatula or similar tool.
  30. Drop spoonfuls of reserved berry filling onto pie surface.
  31. Using sweeping circular motions with tip of clean toothpick create swirl effect.
  32. Refrigerate 6 hours until set then garnish with fresh lime wheels and berries.
  33. Best if served same day.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 588.25 Kcal (2463 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.71g 30%
Cholesterol 124.42mg 41%
Sodium 372.5mg 16%
Potassium 176.49mg 4%
Total Carbs 85.85g 29%
Sugars 56.46g 226%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 15%
Protein 12.01g 24%
Vitamin C 10.3mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 72.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 313.9 Kcal (1314 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.52g 30%
Cholesterol 66.39mg 41%
Sodium 198.77mg 16%
Potassium 94.18mg 4%
Total Carbs 45.81g 29%
Sugars 30.13g 226%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 15%
Protein 6.41g 24%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 17%
Iron 1mg 11%
Calcium 38.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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