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Florida Key Lime Pie

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"easy recipe,had to change the base as don't get the crackers in scotland but the filling was superb " - buckthelegend

Yield: 8 Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Unassigned

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
Crust
5 Largeeggs yolks
1/2 cLime juice; freshly squeezed
1 Smalllime; sliced, optional
1 1/4 cGraham cracker crumbs
2 tbSugar
2 tbLime peel; coarsely grated
1/3 cButter; melted
FILLING
1/8 tsSalt
2 1/2 cHeavy cream
1/3 cSugar

Florida Key Lime Pie Preparation

Prepare crust: Heat oven to 375 degrees.In 9" pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp. sugar;stir in butter until blended. Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake 10 minutes until browned.Cool completely on wire rack. Prepare filling: In top of double boiler using wire whisk,beat egg yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar and salt until well blended.Set over simmering water;cook about 5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon.Remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp. grated lime peel.Refrigerate mixture about 45 minutes until cool.Meanwhile,in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream until soft peaks form.Set 1 cup whipped cream aside for garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining cream.Spoon filling into prepared crust;refrigerate at least 2 hours until set. To serve: Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie; sprinkle cream with remaining 1 tbsp. lime peel.Garnish with lime slices,if desired.Makes 8 servings.

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Calories Per Serving: 424
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easy recipe,had to change the base as don't get the crackers in scotland but the filling was superb
2 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 13 hours, 28 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Pies
  2. Cream
  3. Butter
  4. Ham
  5. Lime
  6. Unassigned

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