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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recipe Frozen Key Lime Pie
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
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Diana Alton, IL 09-02-2009
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A family favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Awesome recipe! It turns out awesome each time you make it. Rave reviews at every party or get together I have taken this... to. Thank you to Ina Garten for this delicious recipe.Read more
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Kathryn Evans, GA 07-28-2009
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Wonderful as always!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Every recipe from Ina comes out beautifully! This pie was the "HIT" of the party I served it at the other night. Everyone... loved it and wanted the recipe. I doubled the recipe due to having a large spring form pan and it fit nicely. I have made and eaten many Key Lime pies in my life but this is the all time best!!!!!Read more
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Camille Gainesville, FL 07-19-2009
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Great version of a traditional pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe many times and have found things each time that I would do the next time. Definitely make it the day... before, so that it is really frozen when you serve it. Also don't take it out of the freezer until you are ready to serve it. I made the mistake of letting it sit out of the freezer for ~10 minutes before I served it, and it didn't look like a pretty pie piece (instead it was too soft/runny). I made an egg-white meringue once, instead of the whipped topping, and popped it in the oven for ~5 minutes, and then put it back in the freezer. This was a great change as well! Using real key limes makes a nice difference. Everyone loves this recipe when I make it!!Read more
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Liz Fayetteville, NC 07-19-2009
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Perfect Birthday Dessert!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this pie for my husband's most recent birthday, and it was a huge success! It was SO good, really refreshing, and... altogether pretty easy to make (despite the fact that I don't own a citrus juicer or press and that part took me way longer than it should have. I now have muscles in my hands that I didn't know existed). I used regular limes since I couldn't get my hands on key limes, and it was still really yummy! I will definitely be making this again! Thanks Ina!Read more