Solo "key" Lime Pies
From almagitana 10 years ago
- 1Hr to make
- Serves 6
Single servings mean no "He has a bigger slice than me!" And this recipe is simple to follow and just the right balance between sweet and tangy!!!You can even use pre-made crusts I reuse the pans I got from buying them once. Read more (Keebler sells mini crusts in 6 pks) See less
Ingredients
Curd/Filling
- 3/4 C Sugar shopping list
- 3 T butter shopping list
- 1C + 1T Lime Juice shopping list
- 2 & 1/4 t lime zest shopping list
- 1 whole egg shopping list
- 1 egg yolk (save white for crust) shopping list
Crust
- 2C graham cracker crumbs shopping list
- 4 T sugar shopping list
- 6T melted butter shopping list
- 1 Egg White shopping list
Whipped Topping
- 1&1/2 C Whipping Cream shopping list
- 1/2 C Powdered Sugar shopping list
- [Section]Garnish/Plating[/section] shopping list
- Lime Zest shopping list
- Whipped Topping shopping list
How to make it
- [Section]Whipped Topping[/section]
- Whip the cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Crust
- Preheat oven to 375
- Mix graham crumbs, sugar and butter press onto ramekins/mini pie pans/lined cupcake molds(which ever you choose)
- ****do this step especially with pre-made crusts anytime you make graham crusts****
- Brush crusts with egg white and bake for 5 min See Photo
- Let cool while you make filling
Curd/Filling
- Place the sugar, butter, lime juice, lime zest in the top of a double boiler; stir over medium-high heat until butter melts.
- Mix 2 tablespoons hot lime mixture into the eggs and stir to blend.
- Reduce heat to medium-low until water simmers.
- Slowly whisk egg mixture into the lime mixture.
- Cook over the double boiler until lime mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool slightly and spoon into prepared crusts.(I added a sprinkle more zest on to filling) See Photo
- Refrigerate for about 45 minutes(Until Set) See Photo
Serve
- Dollop Whipped Topping and sprinkle with zest for color
- ENJOY
Egg wash and bake crusts before filling. Makes crispy and golden crust!
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Filling Mixed and ready to pour
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Filled and sprinkled with extra zest(Use cookie sheet to keep even)
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