Instructions
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Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
Crust
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Digestive biscuits (preferably wholegrain)
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15 |
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Butter
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125 g |
Filling
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Egg yolks
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5 |
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Condensed milk
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400 ml |
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Squeezed lime juice
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100 ml |
Serve with
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Whipped double cream
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200 ml |
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Sliced lime fruit
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1 |
A Floridian favourite
The official pie of Florida since 2006, this dessert is named after the small key limes that grew in abundance along the Florida Keys. Decadently sweet and tart, you will find this pie, or versions of it, on the menus of most restaurants in the state. One of the most popular twists on the traditional recipe is key-lime-pie-on-a-stick: a thick slice of pie dipped in dark chocolate and eaten on a stick.
Fun and classy pie decorating ideas
Traditionally, the pie is decorated with whipped cream and thin lime slices. Use different piping techniques and nozzles to up your decorating game, from star-shaped dots of cream alternated with lime slices, to large ruffles topped with candied lime zest. A fun alternative is to try your hand at the pie-on-a-stick trend: cut the pie into slices and freeze for about two hours. Insert a popsicle stick, dip in chocolate (melt 265 g dark chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil), and sprinkle with finely grated lime zest.
Serving suggestions for key lime pie
This dessert is best served cold with a generous dollop of whipped cream. A less traditional, but equally delicious pairing, is a light coconut ice cream that perfectly offsets the pie’s bold and zesty flavour.
How to make your pie last
Loosely cover the pie with clingwrap or aluminium foil and refrigerate for up to three days. The crust may become a little soggy, but the pie will still pack its signature flavour punch.
