Recipe for Key Lime Pie Needed

[_Keith]

Who's got a good Key Lime Pie recipe? I made a few last year, but need a better recipe. Lay it on me.

[www.dadluvsu.com]

Cant' help ya... I go to the Blond Giraffe

I can tell ya if it ain't got graham cracker crust and stiff peaked meringue, it ain't the real deal...

[redant]

4 egg yolks, 1/4 cup juice, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker crust, the stiff peaked meringue doesn't seem authentic but tastes great anywho, whip the whites with 7 tbls sugar and a pinch of salt, bake till the peaks brown.

[Eric in Orlando]

if the pie is green its not real key lime ....

[epicure3]

Wow. Pretty good. Is the tree planted outside? Key limes are one of the most frost sensitive of the citrus. Do you protect it?

[_Keith]

Wow. Pretty good. Is the tree planted outside? Key limes are one of the most frost sensitive of the citrus. Do you protect it?

I have killed several Key Lime Trees. Impossible to grow here, imho. I have a Persian Lime now, which is hardy in our previous mild winters. They make a might fine Key Lime Pie, and do quite well in a Corona too. Having tried the standard Key Lime Pie recipes, I would hoping someone would post something with a twist out of the ordinary.

[weldertom]

1/2 cup fresh squeezed Key Lime juice ( I have used Nellie and Joe's bottled lime juice also - it works, but not as good as fresh!)

two 14 oz cans of sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks

Graham crust ( Here in Saudi Arabia I am using those British "digestive" cookies crushed with Danish butter)

Mix yolks with Condensed milk before adding lime juice... this will keep the eggs from "setting" in the lime....

Stir lime juice in with the condensed milk/yolk mixture.

Pour in to pie crust.

Bake @ 350F for 20 minutes.

Cool to ambient temperature, then place in the fridge until cold.

Serve with your favorite whipped topping, whether store bought or homeade.

I have decorated this pie before with the squeezy chocolate you buy at the store. It hardens well in the fridge and its a novel way to present this fantastically tart and sweet pie.....

The Crust : Of course you can buy ready made crust at the store ( Graham, oreo,traditional pastry ...) They all work fine. If you want to make your own crust - its easy- just fold butter ( I have Danish Butter here!) in to crushed graham, press in to your pie plate and bake the crust at 350 F for 15 minutes. Cool the crust before pouring the mix in.

As for a twist- I see no reason why one couldnt put toasted coconut in the pie - maybe a 1/4 cup or so.......

[Kathryn]

Hey Keith,

I've been lucky with my key lime tree - it is in a nice protected spot on the south side of my house with a fence around two sides. It produces so many limes each year that many go to waste. I make lots of pies each years - mostly to take to work and share with friends. I like to make my own crust and fresh whipped cream, but nothing unusual. The coconut Tom mentioned sounds like a good addition. Here's my favorite recipe.

Crust

16 graham crackers, crushed

3 tablespoons sugar

1 stick of butter

Mix the ingredients and press them into a 9" pie plate. Bake in a preheated 350ºF oven for 10 - 12 minutes until lightly browned. Place on a rack to cool.

Pie Filling

4 large or extra large egg yolks

1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup fresh key lime juice

2 teaspoons grated lime peel

Use an electric mixer and beat the egg yolks until they are thick and turn to a light yellow, don't over mix. Turn the mixer off and add the sweetened condensed milk. Turn speed to low and mix in half of the lime juice. Once the juice is incorporated add the other half of the juice and the zest, continue to mix until blended (just a few seconds). Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes to set the yolks and kill any salmonella in the eggs.

Whipping Cream for Garnish

1/2 cup whipping cream

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

[DoomsDave]

1/2 cup fresh squeezed Key Lime juice ( I have used Nellie and Joe's bottled lime juice also - it works, but not as good as fresh!)

two 14 oz cans of sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks

Graham crust ( Here in Saudi Arabia I am using those British "digestive" cookies crushed with Danish butter)

Mix yolks with Condensed milk before adding lime juice... this will keep the eggs from "setting" in the lime....

Stir lime juice in with the condensed milk/yolk mixture.

Pour in to pie crust.

Bake @ 350F for 20 minutes.

Cool to ambient temperature, then place in the fridge until cold.

Serve with your favorite whipped topping, whether store bought or homeade.

I have decorated this pie before with the squeezy chocolate you buy at the store. It hardens well in the fridge and its a novel way to present this fantastically tart and sweet pie.....

The Crust : Of course you can buy ready made crust at the store ( Graham, oreo,traditional pastry ...) They all work fine. If you want to make your own crust - its easy- just fold butter ( I have Danish Butter here!) in to crushed graham, press in to your pie plate and bake the crust at 350 F for 15 minutes. Cool the crust before pouring the mix in.

As for a twist- I see no reason why one couldnt put toasted coconut in the pie - maybe a 1/4 cup or so.......

Hmmm.

Ever test that recipe on any Saudis? If so, what was the response?

Just curious . .. .

[Tassie_Troy1971]

1/2 cup fresh squeezed Key Lime juice ( I have used Nellie and Joe's bottled lime juice also - it works, but not as good as fresh!)

two 14 oz cans of sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks

Graham crust ( Here in Saudi Arabia I am using those British "digestive" cookies crushed with Danish butter)

Mix yolks with Condensed milk before adding lime juice... this will keep the eggs from "setting" in the lime....

Stir lime juice in with the condensed milk/yolk mixture.

Pour in to pie crust.

Bake @ 350F for 20 minutes.

Cool to ambient temperature, then place in the fridge until cold.

Serve with your favorite whipped topping, whether store bought or homeade.

I have decorated this pie before with the squeezy chocolate you buy at the store. It hardens well in the fridge and its a novel way to present this fantastically tart and sweet pie.....

The Crust : Of course you can buy ready made crust at the store ( Graham, oreo,traditional pastry ...) They all work fine. If you want to make your own crust - its easy- just fold butter ( I have Danish Butter here!) in to crushed graham, press in to your pie plate and bake the crust at 350 F for 15 minutes. Cool the crust before pouring the mix in.

As for a twist- I see no reason why one couldnt put toasted coconut in the pie - maybe a 1/4 cup or so.......

Hmmm.

Ever test that recipe on any Saudis? If so, what was the response?

Just curious . .. .

My next door neighbour has a lime tree thats always loaded , ive turned down the offers of free limes but , not now ive seen this recipe.

[Kim]

I've just received a bag of limes - not sure what kind, a few of them look more like Meyer lemons - and will try Kathryn's recipe for pie, sounds good!

What else can I do with limes?? There are a lot of limes in the bag...

[DoomsDave]

I've just received a bag of limes - not sure what kind, a few of them look more like Meyer lemons - and will try Kathryn's recipe for pie, sounds good!

What else can I do with limes?? There are a lot of limes in the bag...

Juice the limes, and put some garlic to taste in the juice, then use it marinate your favorite meat, especially chicken. L Let sit overnight, or, mix with lemon juice 2 parts lime to 1 part lemon. A nice, salt-free marinade! Then, barbeque on the grill.

[sur4z]

I've just received a bag of limes - not sure what kind, a few of them look more like Meyer lemons - and will try Kathryn's recipe for pie, sounds good!

What else can I do with limes?? There are a lot of limes in the bag...

throw 'em at police cars....then run.

[www.dadluvsu.com]

I've just received a bag of limes - not sure what kind, a few of them look more like Meyer lemons - and will try Kathryn's recipe for pie, sounds good!

What else can I do with limes?? There are a lot of limes in the bag...

throw 'em at police cars....then run.

Kumquats really are the choice citrus for this application.

[_Keith]

I've just received a bag of limes - not sure what kind, a few of them look more like Meyer lemons - and will try Kathryn's recipe for pie, sounds good!

What else can I do with limes?? There are a lot of limes in the bag...

Why, Corona's of course!