Florida Key Lime Pie
title: florida key lime pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tb Sugar
- 1/3 c Butter; melted
- 5 Large egg yolks
- 1/2 c Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/3 c Sugar
- 1/8 ts Salt
- 2 tb Coarsely grated lime peel
- 2 1/2 c Heavy cream
- 1 Small lime, sliced, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 375 degrees.In 9" pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp. sugar;stir in butter until blended.
- 2
Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake 10 minutes until browned.
- 3
Cool completely on wire rack.
- 4
In top of double boiler using wire whisk,beat egg yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar and salt until well blended.
- 5
Set over simmering water;cook about 5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon.
- 6
Remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp. grated lime peel.
- 7
Refrigerate mixture about 45 minutes until cool.
- 8
In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream until soft peaks form.
- 9
Set 1 cup whipped cream aside for garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining cream.
- 10
Spoon filling into prepared crust;refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.
- 11
To serve: Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie; sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp. lime peel.Garnish with lime slices, if desired.