Biscuity lime pie

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Barney Desmazery

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Recipe by Barney Desmazery

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1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Tip the biscuits into a food processor and blitz to crumbs. Add the butter and pulse to combine. Tip the mix into a fluted rectangular tart tin, about 10 x 34cm (or 20cm round tin) and press into the base and up the sides right to the edge. Bake for 15 mins until crisp.
2. While the base is baking, tip the egg yolks, sugar, and lime and lemon zests into a bowl and beat with an electric whisk until doubled in volume. Pour in the condensed milk, beat until combined, then add the citrus juices.
3. Pour the mix into the tart case and bake for 20 mins until just set with a slight wobble in the centre. Leave to set completely, then remove from the tin, cool and chill. Serve in slices topped with thin lime slices, if you like.

Per serving

633 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 85g, fat 30 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 1g, salt 0.93 g

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• heathermfoy

  01 March 2008

  heathermfoy commented on this recipe

  This was a delicious dessert, easy to make and good to eat. It will definately be made again.

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• Suzanne

  18 March 2008

  Suzanne rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this while on holiday in the Caribbean, using local limes! It was so easy to make and tasted absolutely wonderful, both warm and cold. It was great served with local rum & raisin ice cream and a big glass of rum punch. I'll make it again, next time using lemons to see how that turns out.

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• sally

  22 March 2008

  sally rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really easy to make, extremely limey, much better I think the day after when it has been really chilled. Very rich so only needed the tiniest portion.

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• LPackman

  26 March 2008

  LPackman commented on this recipe

  In the ingredients list, shouldn't it be 'thin' lime slices instead of 'this'??

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• Von's binder

  30 March 2008

  Von's binder rated and commented on this recipe

  

  VERY limey, but really delicious and easy to make. The base in particular is lovely. Will make this again.

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• Cim

  02 April 2008

  Cim commented on this recipe

  Made this for my son's 14th birthday tea 16 March, as he always requests homemade food. He has requested I make this recipe several times since, as has my 17 year old son. It is fantastic, so easy to make and not just for special occasions. If you like lemons and limes and ginger you'll love this recipe.

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• Anita

  13 April 2008

  Anita commented on this recipe

  Very nice, very limey. My family really enjoyed this and I will definately make this again

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• Rachel

  13 April 2008

  Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this today. It's absolutely delicious. Will definitely make this again.

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• Sue

  23 April 2008

  Sue rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I took this with me when I went to visit friends and they really enjoyed it ( I'm not eating a the moment but love to cook!) everyone had 2nds and I was only allowed a little slice to take home for my son! It smelt very limey and the biscuit base was very crisp having been baked. I haven't ever baked a biscuit base before but it made it very easy to get out of the fluted flan dish. Will make this again for sure.

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• Glenys

  29 April 2008

  Glenys commented on this recipe

  This was a really easy dessert to make but looked and tasted like it should be more difficult. Will definately make again!

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• Jazpa

  25 May 2008

  Jazpa rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this with one less lime than suggested, and it definately didn't need any more than that!

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• Marola

  28 June 2008

  Marola rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I only used three limes but wished I had gone for four. The recipe reminds me of one I made years ago called Sunshine Pie, where the juice was made up of lemons and oranges. I might try that next time.

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• Dani Abraham

  12 August 2008

  Dani Abraham rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I found the bas really hard to cut even though i'd followed the recepie word for word.

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• Liz

  24 January 2009

  Liz commented on this recipe

  I made this to have as a dessert when feeding the future in-laws! Everyone loved it. I will definately make this again.

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• wendy23

  26 March 2009

  wendy23 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  ive made this for many friends when they have been round for dinner and everyone has loved it made it many times know and is a real big hit with all

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• Nina

  20 May 2009

  Nina rated and commented on this recipe

  

  The base is hard to cut once it's refridgerated, but the whole thing is lovely and very easy to make. Will definitely make again. The amount of limes needed must depend on how juicy they are. I tasted it as i added.

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Ingredients

• 300g pack ginger nut biscuits
• 100g butter , melted
• 3 egg yolks
• 50g golden caster sugar
• zest and juice 4 lime , plus this lime slices (optional) to serve
• zest juice 1 lemon
• 397g sweetened condensed milk

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Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 20 mins

Cook 40 mins

Ingredients

• 300g pack ginger nut biscuits
• 100g butter , melted
• 3 egg yolks
• 50g golden caster sugar
• zest and juice 4 lime , plus this lime slices (optional) to serve
• zest juice 1 lemon
• 397g sweetened condensed milk

Per serving

633 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 85g, fat 30 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 1g, salt 0.93 g

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