Key Lime Pie

zuzuzpetals's Note:

A winning receipe from Key West FL! I am requested to make this pie for all special ocassions. Yes even Thanksgiving and Christmas! I make this about 4 -6 times a year.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3-1/2 cup key lime juice (not reconstitued, I use just under 1/2 cup)

Directions:

1. Crust: Mix dry ingredients then add melted butter.
2. Mix again.
3. Press into 9inch pie pan.
4. Bake 10 minutes at 325.
5. Let cool.
6. Filling: Beat egg yolks well.
7. Add sweetened condensed milk and beat again.
8. Very slowly, a little bit at a time add the key lime juice.
9. Mix very well with your mixer.
10. Rinse off the beaters to start to prepare the egg whites.
11. Beat the egg whites until stiff glossy peaks form.
12. Fold egg whites into the yolk mixture.
13. Texture should be even.
14. Pour into pie crust pan.
15. Bake 20 min at 325.
16. Cool, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
17. Top with whipped cream!

Reviews

[Chef #210523]

This is a wonderful, light recipe. The hint of cinnamon in the crust compliments the tartness of the key lime juice. I use a full 1/2 cup of lime juice and the taste is great!!!

[GrovelHog]

Extremely good!! I made it because my wife had a craving for key lime pie for months. I've always found it 'okay', but this recipe has made me realize that good homemade key lime pie is deee-licious!! I think I'll be the one with cravings next.<br/>BTW, I used 1/2 c of freshly squeezed key lime juice. And Chef#210523 is right that the cinnamon offsets the tartness perfectly.<br/>Update 2 years later: We still make this for special occasions and it's become a regular challenge when we travel to find somewhere that makes a better one than "our" recipe - it's still the champ beating out many famous restaurants' versions.

[BiloxiBuddy]

Awesome recipe!!! I love the texture of the pie with the egg whites folded in! the only changes I made was in the crust... I've been on a Nilla Wafer kick so I used Nilla wafer crumbs and I substituted light brown sugar for the regular sugar... turned out AMAZING!