Key Lime Pie
A bright, creamy pie with a crisp buttery crumb crust and a smooth, tangy filling made from key lime juice and sweetened condensed milk. Chilling gives it its signature clean slice and refreshing finish.
Prep
20m
Cook
20m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Crust
- 200gCracker Crumbs
- 40gWhite Sugar
- 80gUnsalted Butter (melted)
Filling
- 400gSweetened Condensed Milk
- 4pcsEgg Yolk (pasteurized)
- 120mlKey Lime Juice
Topping
- 200mlHeavy Cream (well chilled)
- 20gPowdered Sugar
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Method
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- 01
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
- 02
Mix the cracker crumbs, white sugar, and melted unsalted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
- 03
Press the crumb mixture firmly into a pie dish and bake until lightly set, then cool slightly.
- 04
Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and key lime juice until smooth and slightly thickened.
- 05
Pour the filling into the crust and bake until the center is softly set and reaches 71°C (160°F).
- 06
Cool the pie, then chill thoroughly until firm.
- 07
Whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- 08
Spoon or pipe the topping over the chilled pie before serving.
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