Lindas Rich Key Lime Pie Food

KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º.
• In medium bowl, gently whisk eggs.
• Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk.
• Slowly whisk in key lime juice.
• *Do not over mix, this will create bubbles. Just stir gently til all ingredients are mixed together well.
• Pop into oven for 40-45 minutes. *My oven takes 44 minutes exactly.
• The edge of pie will just START to slightly poof up and the edge of pie will also be very SLIGHTLY a pale golden brown. Just very lightly browned. The pie also will no longer jiggle.
• Let cool. Pie will set up perfectly as it cools.
• Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
• Pie gets even better the next day! :).
• Serve with whipped cream topping.
• Garnish with slices of key limes, kiwi and/or fanned strawberries if desired.
• VERY rich and creamy!
• ***You can save the egg whites and make a meringue top if preffered. But we like the cool, smooth creaminess of sweetened whipped cream much better than meringue. ;).
• The only other thing I do, is I do add 2 drops green food coloring to the pie for a bit of green color. But this is totally up to you!
• *If preferred, you can also bake this pie in a 9" deep dish pastry crust.

THE BEST KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt with a fork in a medium bowl. Pour in the butter and continue to stir until the mixture resembles wet sand. Transfer the crumb mixture to a 9-inch glass or metal pie dish and spread into an even layer. Use a 1/4 measuring cup or small glass to firmly press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Bake until it is dry-looking and lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack while you make the filling.
• For the filling: Combine the sweetened condensed milk and sour cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the lime juice, egg yolks, salt and lime zest and continue to beat until the batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour into the graham cracker crust. Bake until the pie is mostly set but jiggles slightly in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Let the pie cool to room temperature on a wire rack, then refrigerate to set and chill completely, at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
• For the whipped cream topping: Combine the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the topping decoratively on top of the pie. Alternatively, dolloped the whipped cream on slices of pie. Sprinkle with lime zest.

LINDA'S RICH KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Make 9" pie shell.
• Mix cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon.
• Combine with butter and press into pie shell.
• Bake at 325 for 8 minute.
• Cool.
• Mix milk with egg yolk.
• Slowly add lime juice and mix well.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with slivers of Key Lime.

LINDA'S PUERTO RICAN LIME PIE

Steps:

• Prick bottom of pie shell to prevent a dome from forming.
• Bake pie crust until golden brown.
• Cool.
• In the meantime, squeeze the juice from 7 or 8 limes, and remove the seeds.
• Whip 1/2 of the cream (1/2 pint) with the vanilla, and add it to the sweetened condensed milk in a medium sized bowl.
• Mix gently.
• Add the lime juice and gently stir until completely mixed.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• After the crust has completely cooled, pour in the filling.
• If desired, whip more of the cream and cover the top of the pie with a thin layer.
• Bitter shredded chocolate or cocoa can be sprinkled on top if desired.
• Keep the pie refrigerated until served.
• A few times, I have rolled pecan chips into the unbaked crust.
• People loved the added texture and flavor of the pecans.

OUR FAVORITE KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust:
• Place rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Pulse graham crackers, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor until fine crumbs form. With the motor running, drizzle in melted butter and process until well-combined. Transfer mixture to pie pan and press into bottom and up sides with a flat-bottomed measuring cup.
• Bake crust until golden brown and set, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
• Make the filling and bake pie:
• Whisk condensed milk and yolks together in a large bowl. Add key lime and lemon juice and whisk until well-combined (mixture will thicken slightly).
• Pour filling into crust and bake until center is just set, about 15 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack and let cool completely (filling will set as it cools), about 1 hour. Transfer to refrigerator and chill until cold, at least 1 hour.
• Make the topping:
• When ready to serve, whip cream with a whisk or electric mixer to very soft peaks. Sprinkle sugar over cream and continue whipping until it holds stiff peaks. Dollop cream in center of pie (leaving at least a 1" border of visible pie filling) and serve.
• Do Ahead
• Pie (without topping) can be made, loosely covered, and chilled for up to 2 days.

KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325º. In medium bowl, gently whisk egg yolks. Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk. Slowly whisk in key lime juice. *Do not over mix, this will create bubbles. Just whisk and stir gently til all ingredients are mixed together well. Pour into 9" deep dish homemade graham cracker crust. Pop into oven for 40-45 minutes. *My oven takes 44 minutes exactly. The edge of pie will just START to slightly poof up and the edge of pie will also be very SLIGHTLY a pale golden brown. Just very lightly browned. The pie also will no longer jiggle. Let cool. Pie will set up perfectly as it cools. Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours or overnight. Pie gets even better the next day! :)Serve with whipped cream topping. Garnish if desired. VERY rich and creamy! *You can save the egg whites and make a meringue top if preffered. But we like the cool, smooth creaminess of sweetened whipped cream much better than meringue. ;) **If preferred, you can also bake this pie in a 9" deep dish pastry crust. ***If a green color is desired, just add 2 drops green food coloring. I used to do this, but now I just leave it natural colored.
• 2. Tip: I once used fresh key limes and will never do that again. It took forever and you honestly couldn't even tell the difference from the bottled juice.

RICH CREAMY NO-BAKE KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• With an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, lime juice, and condensed milk until smooth. Add zest and mix just until combined. Pour filling into prepared crust. Chill pie at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. Serve topped with sweetened whipped cream or crème fraîche.