Best Key Lime Pie
Get ready for a taste treat sensation with this easy to make, fresh, exorbitant , colorful, sumptuous key lime pie! I got this recipe from an Oprah show, it was featured as the most requested dessert on the menu at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. It truly is delish. When you are juicing the limes, try a citrus press, it will change your world. You can buy and order one here.
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Servings: Serves 8
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 3/4 pound graham crackers
- 4 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 sticks melted butter
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
Filling:
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk
- 2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice
- 1 lime , grated zest
Topping:
- 1 cup heavy or whipping cream , chilled
- 2 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
To make graham cracker crust: Preheat the oven to 325°.
Break up the graham crackers, place in a food processor and process to crumbs. Add the melted butter, sugar and salt and pulse until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, forming an even layer on the bottom, sides and edge. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool.
To make filling: While the crust is resting, in an electric mixer with the wire whisk attachment, whip the egg yolks and lime zest at high speed until fluffy, or 5 to 6 minutes. Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to whip until thick, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the lime juice until incorporated.
Pour the mixture into the crust and bake for 15 minutes, or until the filling has just set. Cool on a wire rack, and then refrigerate for 20 minutes.
To make topping: Whip the cream, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until nearly stiff. Evenly spread the whipped cream on top of the pie, and place in the freezer for 20 minutes prior to serving.
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Thanks so much for the tip Allyson.
My husband is a huge fan of key lime pie, and it is not that easy to find here where we live. This was my first attempt and it was a hit! Learned that one bag of key limes is not enough,and this also became a family project, there were three of us rolling, cutting and juicing limes, which was actually fun. thanks for the great recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it. I have heard that you can buy key lime juice bottled at whole foods. I have never tried it but heard it is fantastic. Do you have a citrus press?