| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 5 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 13 whole graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh ruby grapefruit juice
- 2 teaspoons grapefruit zest
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 grapefruit, zested in strips with a citrus zester
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pulse the graham crackers in the work bowl of a food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds; you should have about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs. Add the sugar and salt and pulse to combine. Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom and up the sides of an 8-inch pie plate. Bake until the crust is lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- For the filling: Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin into the water. Let stand until the gelatin softens, about 15 minutes.
- Set a small pot of water to boil. In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Add the grapefruit juice, grapefruit zest and salt. Place the bowl on the pot of boiling water to create a double boiler. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly and registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the gelatin mixture, whisking until the gelatin dissolves and the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl; discard the solids remaining in the strainer. Set aside to cool, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Once the filling has cooled, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until frothy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, increase the speed to medium-high, and beat the egg whites until glossy and stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the cooled egg yolk mixture in batches until fully blended and no streaks remain.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust, allowing the chiffon to mound slightly in the center. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days before serving. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
- Before serving, toss the strips of grapefruit zest in the sugar and arrange in the center of the pie.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 385 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 42 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 111 mg |
| Sodium | 291 mg |
Reviews
This came out perfect! So light and airy. Not overpowering either. Great recipe!!