Black Tie Bistros Frozen Key Lime Pie |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Great key lime pie recipe from local restaurant, The Black Tie Bistro. Perfect dessert on a hot summer day. Ingredients:
crust |
1 1/2 cups grahamcracker crumbs (10 crackers) |
1/4 cup sugar |
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted |
filling |
6 extra-large egg yolks at room temperature |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk |
2 tbsp. lime zest |
3/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (4-5 limes) |
decoration |
1 cup cold heavy cream |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract |
thin lime wedges |
Directions:
1. Crust
2. Preheat oven to 350
3. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl. Press into a 9 inch pie pan, making sure the sides and the bottom are an even thickness.
4. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Allow to cool completely.
6. Filling
7. Beat the egg yolks and sugar on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment for 5 minutes, until thick.
8. With the mixer on medium speed, add the condensed milk, lime zest, and lime juice.
9. Pour into the baked pie shell and freeze.
10. Decoration
11. Beat the heavy cream on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form.
12. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until firm.
13. Spoon or pipe decoratively onto the pie and decorate with lime. Freeze for sveral hours or overnight.
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