Key Lime Pie Recipe
This is our version of the classic American Key Lime Pie, which traditionally uses limes from the Florida Keys and has a crumbly biscuit base. Don’t worry, though – you can use any kind of lime for our easy Key Lime Pie recipe!
Sweet and delicious, this is a great simple dessert to delight your guests. The sweetness of Carnation Condensed Milk Light balanced with zingy limes is sure to tempt the taste buds!
- Base
- 250g digestive biscuits
- 100g butter, melted
- Filling
- 405g can Carnation Condensed Milk Light
- finely grated zest and juice of 5 large limes
- 300ml carton double cream
- To decorate (optional)
- Lime zest
- 85g half fat crème fraîche
You will also need...
20x30cm rectangular loose-bottomed tart tin or 23cm (9in) round loose-bottomed tart tin.
Here's how easy it is...
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1. Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter in a bowl.
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2. Tip the biscuit into your tin, pressing it into the base and up the sides. (This will be the base of your Key Lime Pie). Chill for ten minutes.
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3. Whisk together the condensed milk and cream, then add the lime juice and zest (it will thicken!). Pour onto your biscuit base and chill for at least 1-2 hours.
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4. Remove the pie from the tin and place on a serving plate. Cut into slices and serve with the crème fraîche and lime zest.
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This Key Lime Pie recipe can also be made with lemons – replace the five limes with four lemons.
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Key Lime Pie to Die For
I Made This Delicious Key Lime pie a few months ago , my Family Cold'nt get enough of this Zingy Lime pie , it's wonderfully Creamy but with the lovely freshness of The Lime too , The Crumbly biscuit base goes perfect with this too , It's a shame that I Never took , photos with regret .
Date published: 2017-06-09