CHOCOLATE LIME PIE

Chocolate Lime Pie image

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Time 30m

Yield One 9-inch pie (6 to 8 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
4 limes
1 14-ounce can (about 1 1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 3/4 cup more, if desired, for decorating
1 one-ounce square bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, combine cracker crumbs, cocoa and butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and pushing crumbs about 3/4 inch up side of pan. Refrigerate until needed.
Finely grate 2 tablespoons zest from limes and set aside. Squeeze juice from limes (there should be about 3/4 cup) and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine condensed milk, 1 1/4 cups heavy cream and lime zest and juice. Whisk until thick enough to hold peaks. Spoon into chilled crust, leaving a border visible around edge, and smoothing top. Chill for at least two hours or overnight.
To serve, remove side of springform pan. If desired, whisk remaining 3/4 cup cream until thick. Pipe rosettes of cream around edge of pie to create a border. Grate a light dusting of chocolate on top. Serve immediately; pie will soften if left at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 451, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 162 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams, TransFat 0 grams