Thread: Key Lime Pie

This is one of my favorite desserts and I highly recommend it. I only make this during special occasions or family events and we all love it!


Ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh lime juice (12 to 15 key limes or 3 to 4 common limes)
4 teaspoons grated lime zest
4 egg yolks
1 – 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
11 graham crackers
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

1. Remove the lime zest from whole limes

2. Cut the limes in half and squeeze out the juice being careful not to include any pits

3. Process the graham crackers in a food processor or blender and then melt the butter and have it at the ready

4. Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest together in a bowl until tinted light green. This takes about 2 minutes

5. Beat in milk, then juice and set aside at room temperature till it thickens.

6. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

7. Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar in another bowl.

8. Add butter and stir with a fork until well blended.

9. Pour this mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and press over the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
Try using the bottom of a measuring cup to make sure the graham cracker mixture forms a firm crust on the bottom of the pie pan.

10. Bake on the center rack for about 15 minutes until the crust is lightly brown, remove and let cool to room temperature.

11. Pour the lime filling into crust, spread evenly, and then bake for 15 minutes until the center sets, but still wiggles when shaken.

12. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

13. Refrigerate for at least three hours until well chilled.

14. Some of you might like to serve it with a whipped cream topping or a meringue topping, but I prefer keeping it simple. If the pie seems to be sticking to the pan when serving, try dipping the pan into a bowl of warm water to loosen it.


Preparation time: 25 minutes
Calories: 300 per serving


Source: Reluctant Gourmet

Pies.. Yumm.. My family loves them. They love all sorts of pies... apple pie, egg pie, pumpkin pie, coconut pie, pineapple pie.. etc.. name it.. They tasted them all..This is a great addition to their list..

This is new... I might give this a try.. We have a family gathering this weekend.. This would be a great dessert to make.

kathy, I tried egg pie and pineapple pie before.. They were good..

Sasa, this is a perfect dessert for your family gathering..I highly recommend this.