Key Lime Pie
“Discover the joy of making Key Lime Pie at home. This 45-minute american recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Key Lime Pie at home. This 45-minute american recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Key Lime Pie is a beloved American dish that brings comfort and satisfaction to any meal. Its flavors have been refined over time to create the perfect balance that keeps people coming back for more.
Cooking is more than just preparing food—it's an act of love, creativity, and connection. This recipe embodies that spirit, offering you a chance to create something special in your own kitchen.
📋 Key Lime Pie
📝 Ingredients
- •300g Digestive Biscuits
- •150g Butter
- •400g Condensed Milk
- •3 Egg Yolks
- •4 Lime
- •300ml Double Cream
- •1 tbls Icing Sugar
- •to serve Lime
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Whizz the biscuits to crumbs in a food processor (or put in a strong plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin). Mix with the melted butter and press into the base and up the sides of a 22cm loose-based tart tin. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove and cool.
- 2
Put the egg yolks in a large bowl and whisk for a minute with electric beaters. Add the condensed milk and whisk for 3 minutes then add the zest and juice and whisk again for 3 minutes. Pour the filling into the cooled base then put back in the oven for 15 minutes. Cool then chill for at least 3 hours or overnight if you like.
- 3
When you are ready to serve, carefully remove the pie from the tin and put on a serving plate. To decorate, softly whip together the cream and icing sugar. Dollop or pipe the cream onto the top of the pie and finish with extra lime zest.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Key Lime Pie at home. This 45-minute american recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Digestive Biscuits
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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