REC: Lemon Lovely -
I haven't made this in a long time, but I've made it several times. It's delicious and very refreshing. It was too tart for me, so I reduced the amount of lemon, which I noted below. If you're into heavy-duty mouth puckering tartness, then follow the original (at your own risk)!
LEMON LOVELY
"Sharp and light, it resembles a weightless cheesecake and is a delicious way to end a meal."
INGREDIENTS:
12 graham crackers, crushed to crumbs OR 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
6 tb Butter, melted
1/4 c Superfine sugar
1/2 ts Cinnamon
2 tb Water
3 1/2 ts Gelatin
1 c Lemon juice - *Note: This is very tart, so I use 2/3 cup, around 4 1/2 lemons
Grated rind of 1 lemon (I omit this, because recipe is very tart)
1 can evaporated milk (14 1/2 oz)
1/2 c Superfine sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Combine crumbs, butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Press two-thirds of the mixture into the base of a 1 1/2 quart dish, approximately 8x9 " ( I use an 8x8), and chill while preparing filling.
Sprinkle gelatin over water and let soak for a few minutes. In a saucepan heat the lemon juice (with the rind) to a simmer, then pour over gelatin; stir continuously so the gelatin is thoroughly mixed in. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until mixture begins to thicken.
Turn the evaporated milk into a bowl and beat it until it is light and fluffy. Beat in the 1/2 cup sugar and lemon mixture and pour evenly over crumb crust. Let chill for a few hours or overnight. Sprinkle the remaining crumb crust mixture evenly over the top and serve.
Serves 6 to 8