Key Lime Pie (The Best)

Name: Key Lime Pie (The Best)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (175 g) graham cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup (75 g) butter, melted; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tsp cornstarch; 3/4 cup (180 ml) juice from key limes (about 25) or regular limes (6 to 8) (see note); 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream; 1 tbsp lime zest, plus more for serving; 3 eggs; 1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream; 2 tbsp sugar

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 45 MIN

Chilling 4 H
Servings 1
Makes 12 servings

Creamy, citrusy, and with a perfectly crisp graham cracker crust, key lime pie is one of Ricardo’s all-time favourite treats. We pushed our pie-making skills to the max (try 12 different versions!) to create the ultimate recipe.

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/4 cups (175 g) graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup (75 g) butter, melted
1 tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt

Lime Cream

1 tsp cornstarch
3/4 cup (180 ml) juice from key limes (about 25) or regular limes (6 to 8) (see note)
1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
1 tbsp lime zest, plus more for serving
3 eggs
1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk

Whipped Cream

1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream
2 tbsp sugar

Preparation

Crust

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Press the crust into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) glass pie dish. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool.

Lime Cream

In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and lime juice. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth. Pour into the cooled pie crust.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the sides of the lime filling are set, but the centre still jiggles slightly.
Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pie. Let cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until the filling has completely set and chilled.

Whipped Cream

In a bowl, beat the cream and sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Garnish the pie with lime zest and rosettes of whipped cream.

Note

Remove the zest from the key limes or regular limes before pressing them for juice.

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Key Lime Pie (The Best)

Ingredients

Crust

Lime Cream

Whipped Cream

Preparation

Crust

Lime Cream

Whipped Cream

Note

To help you with this recipe

Deep Pie Plate

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