Key Lime Pie Florida Style (Printable Version)

Classic pie with key lime filling, crisp crust, and whipped cream. Tangy, creamy, and perfect served chilled.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 150 g graham cracker crumbs
02 - 70 g granulated sugar
03 - 85 g unsalted butter, melted

→ Filling

04 - 4 large egg yolks
05 - 400 g sweetened condensed milk
06 - 120 ml key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
07 - 1 tbsp finely grated lime zest

→ Topping

08 - 240 ml heavy whipping cream, cold
09 - 2 tbsp powdered sugar
10 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
02 - In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until the texture resembles wet sand.
03 - Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 23 cm (9-inch) pie dish.
04 - Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
05 - In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and lime zest for 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Add sweetened condensed milk and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in key lime juice until fully combined.
06 - Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top.
07 - Bake for 12 minutes, until the filling is just set but still slightly wobbly in the center.
08 - Remove from oven and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight until thoroughly chilled.
09 - Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
10 - Spread or pipe whipped cream over the chilled pie before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Bright zesty lime flavor perfect for warm weather
  • No fancy equipment needed just bowls and a whisk
  • Prep is so quick you can have it chilling in the fridge in under a half hour
  • Can be made ahead for easy entertaining
02 -
  • This pie cuts beautifully when fully chilled
  • The filling develops more flavor overnight
  • Key lime zest intensifies the citrus aroma
03 -
  • Make sure the pie is completely chilled before slicing for clean beautiful slices
  • Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream for the fluffiest topping
  • Zest the limes before juicing them to get the most out of every fruit

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