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"Real" Key Lime Pie

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"Real" Key Lime Pie

The REAL Key Lime pie. At least according to some folks. It's the one I personally prefer. (I'm a sucker for Graham cracker crust.)

 

Yield

8 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Ready

4 hrs

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
14 ounces milk, sweetened condensed
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4 egg yolks
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½ cup key lime juice
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1 graham cracker pie crust
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Meringue
4 egg whites
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1 pinch cream of tartar
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2 tablespoons sugar
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
404.6 ml/g milk, sweetened condensed
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4 egg yolks
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118 ml key lime juice
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1 graham cracker pie crust
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Meringue
4 egg whites
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1 pinch cream of tartar
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3E+1 ml sugar
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Directions

Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).

With an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks on high speed until thick and light in color.

Turn off mixer and add the condensed milk, Mix on low speed.

Still on low speed, add half the lime juice, cream of tartar and then the remaining lime juice. Mix until blended.

Pour into prepared crust and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the center is firm and dry to the touch.

Freeze for at least 3 hours before topping with meringue.

To make meringue, heat the egg whites and sugar in the top of a double boiler, stirring frequently, to 110 degrees.

Beat on high speed until stiff peaks are formed. Top the frozen pie and return it to the freezer until ready to serve.



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Comments


happyzhangbo

Wow, this key lime pie looks incredibly delicious and light, and the recipe sounds so easy to make. Thanks for sharing this mouth-watering recipe with beautiful photo :)

eda4rsm

do you cook mixture of milk

Nathan   

I don't think it is necessary to heat the milk mixture before baking in the pie shell. However, it might be something to try. Much like a custard pie. Hmmm, I might have to try it.

Anne

One of my all time favorite pies and your recipe matches mine down to the crust. Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 85g (3.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 22923% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 11g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 19% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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