Key Lime Pie Recipe
Make Key Lime Pie Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- 2
Form the crust
Press the graham cracker mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool while preparing the filling.
Filling
- 3
Make the filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks until they are thick and pale in color. Gradually add the sweetened condensed milk and continue whisking until smooth.
- 4
Add lime juice and zest
Stir in the key lime juice and key lime zest until evenly combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Fill the crust
Pour the lime filling into the cooled graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly in the center. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
Topping
- 6
Prepare the topping
In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- 7
Garnish the pie
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie or pipe it decoratively. Garnish with key lime slices on top. Serve chilled.