Frozen Key Lime Pie

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Happy Ever After

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 8 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

For the crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers)
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

6 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons grated lime zest
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4 to 5 limes)

For the decoration:

1 cup (1/2 pint) cold heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Thin lime wedges

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the crust, 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. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

For the filling, 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. With the mixer on medium speed, add the condensed milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Pour into the baked pie shell and freeze.

For the decoration, beat the heavy cream on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until firm. Spoon or pipe decoratively onto the pie and decorate with lime. Freeze for several hours or overnight.

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Judith Phoenix, AZ 02-06-2010
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WONDERING....PLEASE HELP ME!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

CAN I BAKE THIS PIE INSTEAD OF FREEZING IT??
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null null, null 01-11-2010
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Nervous about raw eggs....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Then don't make the pie and don't comment about raw eggs. I'm southern and have eaten raw oysters, raw egg in meringue, raw... fish, etc. all of my life. If you're overly paranoid just move on and leave the "raw" to the rest of us. BTW I made this pie and cut it into bars and dipped it in chocolate and put it back in the freezer for 15 minutes and viola! just like those $42 a dozen bars you buy in Key West. Cheaper and tastier if I do say so myself. Girls Raised In The South rock.Read more
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Susan Tarzana, CA 12-06-2009
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outstanding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my husband's (and everyone I make it for) favorite dessert. I don't use key limes any longer (sometimes they are... not available). They are very tart and extremely small. The first time I made it I used the key limes and thankfully I had bought a regular lime as well. 10 key limes and all I had was 1/4 cup of juice. The regular lime made up the difference. Read more
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Julie Chico, CA 11-23-2009
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Thanksgiving special
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this every thanksgiving its a big hit is delious my daughters favorite she reminds me to make it every year!!
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Michele Bradenton, FL 09-15-2009
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Very Tart!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this pie on two occasions last month and both times the filling was VERY tart (thought that I made a mistake the first... time). Will be sure to use less juice and zest next time. Since our yard is full of true key limes, I'm wondering if that made a difference vs the limes that you buy in the grocery store. Has anyone else experienced this problem?? Must say that the crust, the presentation and especially the whip cream was fabulous! Read more
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deborah mullica hill, NJ 09-13-2009
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Big Limes!!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I am in the midst of making this pie. I could kick myself for not realizing that to get 3/4 of a cup of lime juice, you need... more than 4 limes, unless they are the size of lemons. Will come back and rate after tasting...Read more