The Curious Case of Key Lime Pie
※ Download: Original key lime pie recipe
Gently spread the mixture in the pre-baked crust and bake until just set in the center, about 20 minutes. How to Top the Key Lime Pie You could top your key lime pie with meringue like or go with my preferred method, and top it with a stabilized whipped cream. Cool on a wire rack.
On the other hand, a great key lime pie will beguile you - a simple taste will flood your thought with memories; when you find your pie, you'll know it. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then beat in the lime juice and zest.
Key Lime Pie Recipe - Most of what you find around here are not indigenous limes.
Authentic Florida's Founder, ROBIN DRAPER, shared her delicious Key Lime Pie recipe with everyone back in November 2015. With all the recent chatter surrounding PI DAY, we had PIES on our mind and felt this recipe was worthy of sharing again. T ake it away, Robin... Looking for the perfect Florida pie? You can't beat this tasty, quintessential dessert: Authentic Florida's Key Lime Pie. No wonder Key Lime Pie is our state pie... My family begs me to make Key Lime Pie. Since I have such a serious sweet tooth, it doesn't require too much begging. I like to make the pie with fresh key limes, but realize they are increasingly harder to find. So, this year, I planted a key lime tree and patiently watch it grow daily. In the meantime, I buy key limes from the farmer's market, or in the absence of key limes, I use local limes. I also use fresh limes in place of the bottled key lime juice. Many use the bottled juice and are happy with the results. Whatever your choice is... Making the graham cracker pie crust Break up the graham crackers; place in a food processor and process the crumbs. Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse or stir until combined. Press the ingredients in a pie pan Press the mixture into the bottom and side of a pie pan, forming a neat border around the edge. Press lightly to form a border up the sides. Bake the crust at 350 degrees until set and golden for 8 minutes. Set aside on a wire rack, let cool. Leave the oven on. For the filling: The first step, using a rasp or grater, grate 2 teaspoons of the lime skin. Zest the limes, press the juice Next separate the egg yolks from the whites. Set aside the egg whites for the meringue if you want to use later. Have your sweetened condensed milk opened, your juice finished and your zest ready for the next step. Assemble your ingredients for the mixing In an electric mixer with the wire whisk attachment, beat the 4 egg yolks and 2 teaspoons of lime zest at high speed until very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually add the can of condensed milk and continue to beat until thick, 3 or 4 minutes longer. Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until the filling has just set. Cool on a wire rack. Pour the pie filling into the baked crust, bake again Next, add the topping: Make the egg white meringue using the leftover egg whites With a mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar until forming stiff peaks. Pour the meringue over the pie, smooth out top and bake again. Spread over filling and seal to edge of crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-8 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Note: Watch the oven and don't take your eyes off the meringue, it could brown quickly. Place in the refrigerator and let it chill for 2-3 hours. Fresh, homemade Authentic Florida's Key Lime Pie It will go fast! NOTE: This article first appeared on AuthenticFlorida. To receive Authentic Florida's free weekly ENEWs, sign up on our home page , voted Blog of the Year and Best Travel Blog at the Orlando Sunshine Awards. Advertisement Here's the right ingredients and amounts. A dab of whip cream and a light zest of lime peal are OK.
Pat the crust into a pie plate I use my hands, but you can also use the back of a spatula. It was a huge hit, I made it exactly as directed and served it with whipped cream. They will taste just as good. Pour the filling until crust and bake for 10 minutes. Spread over filling and seal to edge of crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Gradually add the can of condensed milk and continue to beat until thick, 3 or 4 minutes longer. The filling is rarely disputed: Everyone agrees that green food coloring is for dry-landers and that a proper version is pale yellow. Lost in the midst of time.
