fabulous key lime pie with meringue
When we went to Florida, we came home with a bunch of limes. What else could I do but make a pie? After hand squeezing 25 limes for the juice, I decided to go with the lime juice from the store the next time I baked this pie. It has a fabulous, creamy filling that makes my mouth water even now!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Nothing screams summer more than the tart flavor of a key lime pie. Andrea's recipe is fabulous! The key lime filling is smooth, creamy, and full of tangy flavor. Meringue on top adds a layer of fluffy goodness and helps cut some of the tartness.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 , depending on how you slice it!
Ingredients
- PIE FILLING
- 1 - graham cracker crust, regular size
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 oz
- 3 large egg yolks, reserve whites
- MERINGUE TOPPING
- 4 large egg whites
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 pinch salt
How To Make fabulous key lime pie with meringue
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix egg yolks and condensed milk together. Then stir in lime juice, zest, and cream. -
Step 2Pour into a pie crust and bake for 30 minutes. Set your timer for 20 minutes. When your timer goes off, begin the following steps:
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Step 3Wisk the egg whites until soft peaks form.
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Step 4In a second bowl, mix the sugar, corn starch, and salt.
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Step 5Add the sugar mixture a LITTLE at a time to the egg whites, beating between additions. Continue until the sugar dissolves. Hint: If the sugar does not dissolve properly, you will have little amber-colored "drops" on top of the meringue. It's fine, it just not be what you are going for!
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Step 6By now the pie should be done. Remove it and spoon meringue mixture on top, lightly "tapping" your spoon on the covered pie to give a wispy look.
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Step 7Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the top is a light golden brown. This pie is fabulous warm or cold!
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