Key Lime Pie
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Makes 1 pie
Ingredients
Base:
- 105g whole wheat cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp unsalted melted butter
Filling:
- 105g whole wheat cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp unsalted melted butter
- 3 large egg yolks
- 397g an condensed milk
- 115ml key lime juice
- 2 tsp grated lime zest
Topping:
- 105g whole wheat cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp unsalted melted butter
- 3 large egg yolks
- 397g an condensed milk
- 115ml key lime juice
- 2 tsp grated lime zest
- 240ml whipping cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Lime slices, for decoration
Method
- STEP 1Preheat oven to 190'C/375'C/Gas mark 5. Lightly coat a tart tin with a non-stick spray. To prepare the base, mix the whole cracker crumbs, the sugar and melted butter. Spread in tin and around the sides.
- STEP 2Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and leave to cool. To prepare filling, beat egg yolks in bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add condensed milk, beat until pale and add lime juice and lime zest.
- STEP 3Pour filling in tin and bake for a further 15 minutes or until filling is set. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6hours.
- STEP 4About 15-20mins before serving whip cream and sugar in a bowl until stiff but creamy. Transfer to piping bag and decorate the edges of pie. Decorate with lime slices and serve.
