KEY LIME PIE WITH A GINGERSNAP CRUST
The combo of key lime with gingersnaps might sound a little strange, but it is really good! The short extra baking time allows the pie to have a much nicer texture.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Pie
Time 2h
Yield 1 pie, 6-7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Chill a mixing bowl and mixer whip.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine gingersnap crumbs, sugar, and ginger in a food processor and pulse to obtain very fine crumbs.
- Pour crumbs into a bowl and mix well with melted butter.
- Butter a 9-inch pie plate and evenly and firmly press gingersnap crumbs along the bottom and sides of pan.
- Par-bake crust at 350F for 10 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Allow crust to cool while preparing filling.
- Beat together egg yolks and lime zest in a large non-reactive bowl (mixture may turn pale green).
- Add condensed milk and continue beating.
- Add salt, citric acid and lime juice, mixing thoroughly.
- Set bowl aside and allow mixture to thicken somewhat.
- When thickened, evenly pour prepared filling into the crust.
- Bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until mixture sets but is still slightly jiggly.
- Cool pie on a wire rack.
- Using the chilled mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar 1 tbsp at a time, and continue to beat until firm peaks form.
- Serve whipped cream on pie as desired, garmished with additional lime zest.
- Refrigerate unused portions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.8, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 212.9, Sodium 439.8, Carbohydrate 83.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 54, Protein 10.4
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