Real Key Lime Pie From Key West
By
R C
@rosycalvin
7
Living in Miami, every so often I would drive to this shack on U.S. 1 South that sold the VERY best key lime pie in the world. The proprietor was an older lady and she had no problem sharing her recipe. I have made this countless times and it's VERY good but not as delectable as the one from that shack. Sometimes if I close my eyes, it's close. I like it because everything is from scratch. A little piece of KEY WEST in dessert! Real key lime pie is not green & does not have a soft pudding texture. It gets its pale yellow color from the egg yolks and the texture is a firm custard.
Rating:
★★★★★ 5 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
6-8 depending on how you cut
Prep:
45 Min
Cook:
25 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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CRUST
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16graham crackers, crushed
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3 Tbspgranulated sugar
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1/4 lbunsalted butter
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PIE FILLING
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4 largeegg yolks
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14 ozsweetened condensed milk
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1/2 cfresh key lime juice (approximately 12 key limes)
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2 tsplime peel, grated, green portion only
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WHIPPING CREAM FOR GARNISH (OPTIONAL)
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1/2 cheavy whipping cream
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2 tspgranulated sugar
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1/4 tspMadagascar pure vanilla extract
How to Make Real Key Lime Pie From Key West
- CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the ingredients together and press them into a 9-inch pie plate (glass or pre-formed tin is your option). Bake in oven in middle rack for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven, and cool on a rack.
Note: Do not turn off the oven, as you will be baking the next portion of the pie momentarily. - PIE FILLING: In a stand mixer with the whipping attachment, beat the egg yolks on medium speed until they are thick and turn yellow, DO NOT OVERMIX!
- Turn the mixer off and add the sweetened condensed milk, and turn the mixer speed to low. Drizzle 1/2 of the lime juice. Once the lime juice is incorporated, add the other half of the juice and the zest, continue to mix until melted (just a few seconds).
- Pour the mixture into the pie shell.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes to set the yolks. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for approximately 2 hours to set.
- WHIPPING CREAM: In a stainless steel medium bowl, combine whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla and whisk by hand until creamy peaks form.
- SERVING: Take the pie out of the refrigerator and slice pie in 8ths. Plate pie and add a dollop of whip cream! Try it also with some toasted coconut too!
About Real Key Lime Pie From Key West
Course/Dish: Pies
Main Ingredient: Sugar
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
Hashtag: #key lime pie
