key lime pie
I really don't remember where the recipe came from, but think from a magazine. I clipped it out years ago. The recipe says you can use just lime juice, but I really encourage you to get your hands on real key lime juice. Should be in the same local as lemon and lime juices.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 to 10
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 2 to3 - drops food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 - unbaked pie crust
How To Make key lime pie
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Step 1Pre heat oven to 325°.
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Step 2Separate the whites from the yolks. Put whites in fridge to keep cold.
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Step 3With an electric mixer whip the egg yolks, then add the sweetened condensed milk a little at a time, then add in the lime juice.
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Step 4Put the pie crust into a 9 inch pie pan, and dock it all over with the tines of a fork.
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Step 5Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 30 minutes.
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Step 6Meanwhile whip tbe egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Add the sugar a tablespoon at a time and continue to whip until sugar is well incorporated.
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Step 7Increase oven temperature to 350°
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Step 8Spread the stiffened egg whites over the warm pie, making sure to have it touching the edge of the crust. Take your spatula and tap all over to bring up the peaks
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Step 9Return to oven and continue to bake for 15 more minutes, or until golden brown. Be sure to keep an eye on it because it might not take as long in your oven.
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