Key Lime Pie
Key lime pie is a classic dish from the southern coast of the USA, but is just as easy to make in little New Zealand. I heard that the Florida state once tried hard to ban the use of this name for pies made with limes grown outside of the Florida Key region—but failed. Thank goodness! I learnt this recipe from a friend that lives in North Carolina. She uses graham crackers and adds sugar to the crust, but I use digestive biscuits instead as they are easier to get here. Easy is the Key!
Ingredients
Lime Filling
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 lime grated rind only
- 395 g sweetened condensed milk
- 4 limes juice only
Crust
- 10 plain digestive biscuits 120g
- 70 g butter melted
Instructions
- Put egg yolks in a medium sized bowl. Add lime rind to combine, then pour condensed milk. Mix well. Add lime juice and mix well.
- Leave for 30 minutes. The acid in the lime works with the milk protein and the mixture becomes thick and creamy.
- While the mixture is resting, make the crust. Pre-heat oven to 160°C. Process biscuits in a food processor to make fine crumbs. (Or place the biscuits in a plastic bag and bang with a rolling pin.) Add melted butter and mix to combine. Spread the mixture in a prepared (greased or lined) shallow pie dish to make the pastry case. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the surface is dry and starting to colour.
- Pour pie filling mixture in the hot pastry case and return it to the oven. Bake 15-20 minutes.
- Cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to make the pie completely set.
Notes
Tip; Serve with whipped cream, garnish with lime pieces and mint if desired.
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So easy and Tastes delicious
My very first time making this recipe and I’m so happy it turned out perfect. Thank you??