Real Key Lime Pie

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Real Key Lime Pie
Gourmet Sleuth

If you want this pie to be green you will have to add some food coloring.

Ingredients:

Crust:

16 graham crackers, crushed
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cube (1/4 lb) margarine or butter

Pie:

4 large or extra large egg yolks
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (approximately 12 Key limes)
2 teaspoons grated lime peel, green portion only

Whipping Cream: (Optional)

1/2 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Crust:
Mix the ingredients and press them into a 9" pie plate. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10 - 12 minutes until lightly browned. Place on a rack to cool.

Pie Filling:
Use an electric mixer and beat the egg yolks until they are thick and turn to a light yellow, don't over mix. Turn the mixer off and add the sweetened condensed milk. Turn speed to low and mix in half of the lime juice. Once the juice is incorporated add the other half of the juice and the zest, continue to mix until blended (just a few seconds). Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 350F for 12 minutes to set the yolks and kill any salmonella in the eggs.

Serving:
If you are using the whipping cream garnish, prepare the cream. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream. Serves 6-8

Nutritional Info:
1/8 pie plus 2 tablespoons whipped cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490.41; Calories From Fat (48%) 235.56
Total Fat 26.73g 41%
Saturated Fat 15.36g 77%
Cholesterol 179.33mg 60%
Sodium 212.16mg 9%
Potassium 334.07mg 10%
Carbohydrates 54.90g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Sugar 46.98g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 54.39g
Protein 9.90g 20%