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Key Lime Pie
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Recipe Information
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Key Lime Pie |
| Submitter: |
ladygorb |
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Desserts & Baked Goods |
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| Submitted: |
28 Nov 2005 |
| Updated: |
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Description:
U.S. State of Florida traditional food - Key West, Florida, is famous for its fabulous key lime pie, one of America's best-loved regional dishes. Every restaurant in the Florida Keys, and especially in the city of Key West, serves this wonderful pie. There seems to be a key lime pie for every palate, with numerous versions made throughout the region.
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Recipe Ingredients
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- 3/4 pound graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup & 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 3 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 2 cups key lime juice
- Sweetened whipped cream
- lime slices and mint sprigs, for garnish
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Recipe Instructions
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In a bowl, combine crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter.
Press mixture 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick on bottom and sides of 10x2 inch deep fluted pie pan.
In another bowl, mix condensed milk, egg yolks and lime juice on low speed of mixer until well-blended (it should be creamy color and slightly thickened) about 2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pie shell and bake in preheated 350 degree oven 18 to 24 minutes (pressing surface lightly with finger should leave a mark).
Remove from oven and let cool.
Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours before serving.
Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, fresh lime slices and mint sprigs.
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