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Florida key lime pie
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Desserts, Florida, North American, Tarts & Pies |
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Ingredients:
| | CRUST | | 1 1/4
| cup | Graham cracker crumbs | | 2
| tbsp | Sugar | | 1/3
| cup | Butter, melted | | | FILLING | | 5
| | Large egg yolks | | 1/2
| cup | Freshly squeezed lime juice | | 1/3
| cup | Sugar | | 1/8
| tsp | Salt | | 2
| tbsp | Coarsely grated lime peel | | 2 1/2
| cup | Heavy cream | | 1
| | Small lime, sliced, optional |
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Procedures:
| 1 | Prepare crust: heat oven to 375 degrees.in 9" pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp. sugar;stir in butter until blended. | | 2 | Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake 10 minutes until browned.cool completely on wire rack. | | 3 | Prepare filling: in top of double boiler using wire whisk,beat egg yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar and salt until well blended.set over simmering water;cook about 5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon.remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp. grated lime peel.refrigerate mixture about 45 minutes until cool.meanwhile,in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream until soft peaks form.set 1 cup whipped cream aside for garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining cream.spoon filling into prepared crust;refrigerate at least 2 hours until set. | | 4 | To serve: spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie; sprinkle cream with remaining 1 tbsp. lime peel.garnish with lime slices,if desired |
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