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Key Lime Pie

HB-1267 · Hand-built original

Key Lime Pie — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado.

Key Lime Pie is a dessert built around egg. It takes 3 h 5 min in total and makes 8 serving(s). It pairs well with toast and hash browns.

Dessert3 hr 5 min8 serving(s)256 kcalGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

Servings:8quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 1 x 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 4 Tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp finely grated key lime zest
  • 10½ Tbsp fresh key lime juice
  • 1 unbaked 9 in graham cracker crust
  • 2 cups cold heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp finely grated lime zest
  • 4 lime slices, for serving

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Place the graham cracker crust on a baking tray.
  2. Whisk together the condensed milk, egg yolks and sour cream until smooth. Whisk in the lime zest and juice until the mixture thickens slightly.
  3. Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are set and the centre still wobbles gently.
  4. Cool the pie to room temperature, then chill for at least 2 hours until firm.
  5. Whip the cold cream with the sugar to soft peaks. Spread or pipe it over the chilled pie.
  6. Scatter over the lime zest, garnish with lime slices, and serve cold.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: PT0S · Total: 3 h 5 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

256 kcalCalories
2.4 gProtein
11.8 gCarbs
23.6 gFat
13.2 gSaturates
1.1 gFibre
1.6 gSugars
18 mgSodium
111 mgCholesterol
129 mgPotassium
69 mgCalcium
0.4 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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