FLORIDA KEY LIME PIE

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An adopted recipe from the RecipeZaar account. I did not make any changes to the recipe that is posted, but I do use approx 2 tablespoons more lime juice when I make it...just because I love the sharp lime flavor. Please taste the mix first before you add more lime juice.

Provided by PetsRus

Categories     Pie

Time 3h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
5 large egg yolks
1/2 cup lime juice, Freshly squeezed
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime peel, Coarsely grated
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 small lime, sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare crust: Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In 9" pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons 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 tablespoons 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 tablespoons lime peel.
  • Garnish with lime slices,if desired.

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