Key Lime Pie
If you live above the 49th parallel, at some point during the winter time, you feel the need to escape to a warmer destination 🏝. When I was living in Toronto, the nearest destination was Florida. As I became a snow bird, I really started appreciating American southern cuisine. From savory to sweet, many recipes tasted so “fresh”!
I’ve never been a big “dessert” person but once in a while, I enjoy something sweet. Going down to Florida at least once a year, there was a dessert I really enjoyed and ordered quite often. It was Key Lime Pie 🥧! I loved the tartness mixed with the subtle sweetness of this regional pie. It was somewhat sweet but not overly.
When I moved to the West Coast, Florida is a long ways away and of course the closest warm destination, besides Palm Springs 🏜 is Hawaii. I’ve been to Hawaii several times but I’ve never found a “real” Key Lime Pie to compare to the one’s I experienced in Florida. If you know me, the only option I had was to make my own…
I’m a “sunshine lover” 🌞 and enjoy the warmth and comfort of sunny days. Unfortunately, British Columbia can be slightly cool and rainy ☔ therefore to bring a taste of sunshine to my table, I love making Key Lime Pie. The technique is pretty simple and the only thing you really need is a good citrus press or a juicer. I also have some great kitchen tricks on how to Extract the Most Juice from Citrus Fruits that you definitely should take a look at. You should also make your own Graham Cracker Crust 👩🍳… it’s so easy!
Another plus to this recipe is that it’s eggless! The taste is as rich, smooth and beautiful as the ones with eggs in it. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this pie 🥧 as much as I do and hope it brings some happy summer/vacation memories to your table…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
Check out these scrumptious pie recipes…😋🥧
– Coconut Cream Pie
– Lemon Meringue Pie
– Silk & Satin Chocolate Pie
– Pumpkin Pie
– Apple Cheese Pie
– Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
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Key Lime Pie
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Ingredients
- 2 cans (about 2 1/2 cups) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 20 large Key limes, juiced (about 3/4 cup) tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. lime zest, grated
- 1 (9-inch) prepared Graham Cracker crust see Recipe
- whipped cream, for garnish (optional) tips & tricks
- 7-8 small lime twists, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice and lime zest. Mix well and pour into the graham cracker crust.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until tiny bubbles burst on the surface of the pie - DO NOT BROWN!
- Remove from the heat and chill pie thoroughly before serving. Garnish with lime slices and whipped cream if desired.
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