Key lime pie. Cool and creamy Key lime pie is a tangy, sweet treat. Sample best-of-the-best variations, all from Food Network stars. This pie is tasty no matter how you slice it.
You can cook Key lime pie using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Key lime pie
- You need of crust.
- It’s 1 1/2 cup of graham cracker crumbs.
- It’s 5 tbsp of butter, melted.
- It’s of filling.
- Prepare 1 can of (14) oz. sweetened condensed milk.
- It’s 1/2 cup of key lime juice.
- It’s 1 tsp of grated lime zest.
- You need 2 of egg yolks.
- It’s of meringue.
- It’s 2 of egg whites.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of cream of tarter.
- It’s 1/4 cup of sugar.
- Prepare 1 tsp of grated lime zest.
Cool the baked crust, and add the Key lime filling. Key lime pie is a great basic recipe to customize to your liking. You can substitute nuts, cookies or even saltines for the traditional graham cracker crumbs. We've got plenty of ideas for crumb crusts to inspire you.
Key lime pie instructions
Preheat oven 350°F.
For the crust: combine ingredients and pat down into 9in. pie pan. bake for 5-10 min..
For the filling: in a medium bowl, combine milk, lime juice, and 1 tsp. zest, blend in the egg yolks. pour the filling into the crust..
For the meringue: beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar sauce until soft peaks form. gradually beat in the sugar and zest until the mixture is stiff. spread the meringue over the filling; spread it to touch the edge of the crust all around. bake for 12-15minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown!!!.
Made in a sweet vanilla crust, it's the perfect end to a light, fresh meal. Key lime pie ingredients are simple: sweetened condensed milk, lots of lime zest and juice (preferably from key limes), and just enough egg to give it a good set. Pour the filling into a pre-baked graham cracker crust, bake briefly until the pie is set, and let it chill. Top the pie with whipped cream and serve. Stir with a fork first, and then your hands until the mixture is well combined.
