An Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe to Die For!

An Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe to Die For!

from chefjeanpierre.com

Folks, my Key Lime Pie recipe is very easy to make, you’ll see. It only requires a few ingredients, and can be made in just a few minutes. You can serve it as a simple pie, or it can be dressed up with whipped cream or fruit toppings. Personally I could serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!It is without a doubt a refreshing dessert that is the perfect summertime treat! So, if you’re looking for a show-stopping summer dessert, give Key Lime Pie a try – I think you’ll be hooked!

Ingredients

  • 8 ouncesgraham cracker
  • 1 cupmixed nuts, macadamia, walnut, pecan, almond
  • ½ cupsweetened flaked coconut
  • 4 ouncesunsalted butter melted
  • one pinch of salt
  • 20 ouncessweetened condensed milk
  • 2zest of limes
  • 1 tablespoon100% pure vanilla extract
  • 6 largeeggs yolks
  • 6 ouncesfresh squeezed lime juice
  • one pinch of salt
  • 2 cupsheavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoonspowdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon100% pure vanilla extra

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°f / 162°c

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    To prepare the crust process all ingredients until you reach the consistency of wet sand. Arrange in your pie plate pack the crust the way the chef did in the video and pre-Bake for 10 minutes, take out of the oven and cool at least 15/20 minutes before filling.

Reduce oven temperature to 300°f / 150°c

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    Mix the condensed milk, lime zest, vanilla and egg yolks mix well and add the lime juice and quickly incorporate. Pour into the Pre-Bake shell and bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling has set and does not “jiggles” on the middle.  Let the pie rest for about 60 minutes at room temp and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours (better overnight).

For the whipped cream:

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    Cool the bowl in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.  Whip the cream, and sugar together till soft and avoid overbeating.