Lime Pie
HB-1368 · Hand-built original · Saint Lucian
A crisp buttery biscuit base carries a silky filling of sharp lime juice and sweetened condensed milk, and the result tastes exactly like a Caribbean afternoon. It comes together with very little fuss, which makes it as suitable for a celebration table as for a lazy Sunday with friends and family.
Saint LucianDessert1–2 servings1499 kcalVegetarianGluten-free
Main ingredient: limes
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 7 oz digestive or similar butter biscuits, finely crushed
- 3½ oz butter, melted
- Zest and juice of 2 large limes
- 5¼ oz granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tin (1¾ cups) sweetened condensed milk
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter and press firmly over the base and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool slightly.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar together until pale and slightly thickened.
- Whisk in the condensed milk, lime juice, lime zest, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the crumb crust and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still has a slight wobble.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until firmly set.
- Slice and serve chilled, plain or with lightly whipped cream.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
1499 kcalCalories
19.7 gProtein
149.4 gCarbs
95.2 gFat
55.7 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0.6 gSugars
852 mgSodium
771 mgCholesterol
234 mgPotassium
109 mgCalcium
2.7 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data