Key Lime Pie

Tags: #dessert #citrus #american #florida #no-bake Serving: 8 slices Total time: 4 hours

A tangy and creamy Florida classic with tart key lime filling in a graham cracker crust.

Ingredients

• 200g graham crackers, crushed
• 85g butter, melted
• 50g sugar
• 400ml sweetened condensed milk
• 120ml key lime juice
• 15g key lime zest
• 3 large egg yolks
• 240ml heavy cream
• 30g powdered sugar

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 175°C
2. Mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar
3. Press mixture into 23cm pie pan
4. Bake crust for 12 minutes
5. Cool completely
6. Whisk egg yolks until smooth
7. Add condensed milk and mix well
8. Stir in key lime juice and zest
9. Pour filling into cooled crust
10. Bake for 15 minutes until set
11. Cool to room temperature
12. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours
13. Whip cream with powdered sugar
14. Spread whipped cream over pie
15. Garnish with lime zest
16. Serve chilled

Notes

Authentic key lime pie uses key limes, which are smaller and more tart than regular limes. If unavailable, regular lime juice works as a substitute.