Shirleys Key Lime Pie Food

KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• For the graham cracker crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Break up the graham crackers; place in a food processor and process to crumbs. If you don't have a food processor, place the crackers in a large plastic bag; seal and then crush the crackers with a rolling pin. Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse or stir until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and side of a pie pan, forming a neat border around the edge. Bake the crust until set and golden, 8 minutes. Set aside on a wire rack; leave the oven on.
• For the filling: Meanwhile, in an electric mixer with the wire whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and lime zest at high speed until very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to beat until thick, 3 or 4 minutes longer. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the lime juice, mixing just until combined, no longer. Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the filling has just set. Cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate. Freeze for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
• For the topping: Whip the cream and the confectioners' sugar until nearly stiff. Cut the pie into wedges and serve very cold, topping each wedge with a large dollop of whipped cream.

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.

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.

CLASSIC KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate to form crust. Bake 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown. Cool 15 minutes on wire rack.
• Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and sour cream in large bowl until blended. Stir in lime peel. Pour filling into crust. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until tiny bubbles begin to form on surface of pie. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Beat cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff. Top pie with whipped cream. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Best served the same day.

SUMMER KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250-degrees.
• Combine milk and egg yolks in a blender on low speed.
• Slowly add lime juice, mixing until blended.
• Pour into pie shell and bake 20 minutes.
• Let cool and refrigerate.
• Top with whipped cream& lime slices.

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.