CARIBBEAN KEY LIME PIE

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Make and share this Caribbean Key Lime Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Pie

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (3 1/2 ounce) cans coconut, flaked
2 egg whites
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice, fresh-squeezed
1 teaspoon key lime zest, freshly grated
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 cup sour cream
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • To prepare crust, place coconut in thin layer on 2 (10 x 13-inch) cookie sheets.
  • Toast coconut in 350 degrees oven for 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Stir frequently, and watch carefully.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, reduce the oven to 250 degrees.
  • In small mixing bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks, then slowly beat in superfine sugar until completely dissolved.
  • Fold in cooled coconut. Press this mixture into greased 9-inch pie plate and bake at 250 degrees for 7 minutes and set. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • To make filling:
  • Blend together sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, lime rind and rum in large mixing bowl.
  • Beat in the egg yolks.
  • Gently mix in sour cream to combine well.
  • Pour into cooled crust. Swirl meringue over top of filling.
  • Bake in 350 degrees oven 20 minutes or until meringue is nicely browned.
  • Cool, then chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • To make Meringue:
  • Beat egg whites in large mixing bowl until soft peaks are formed.
  • Gradually beat in sugar until whites are stiff, but not dry, being sure the sugar is dissolved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3858.6, Fat 223.3, SaturatedFat 169.7, Cholesterol 802.6, Sodium 998, Carbohydrate 411.5, Fiber 32.8, Sugar 359.9, Protein 78.1

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