Pina Colada Key Lime Pie

Recipe courtesy Jim Brush

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Total Time:
2 hr 29 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
2 hr 0 min
Cook
9 min
Yield:
1 pie
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Crust:

  • 8 ounces graham crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Filling:

  • 16 ounces heavy whipping cream, very cold
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh diced pineapple (about the size of a pea), juice drained
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted
  • 4 ounces Key lime juice (not Persian lime or lemon)
  • 1/4 cup coconut chips, toasted, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the crust: Combine the graham crumbs, butter, honey, and brown sugar in a bowl. Do not over mix as it will make the crust tough.

Evenly spread the mixture on the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie tin or glass pie dish. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, place on a cooling rack, and let rest.

For the filling: Combine the cold whipping cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla and whip, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, until peaks form.

Combine the sweetened condensed milk, diced pineapple, shredded coconut, and 4 ounces of the whipped cream mixture in a 6-quart mixing bowl and whisk well. (Place the balance of the whipped cream mixture in the fridge to keep it stiff.) Once well incorporated, slowly add the Key lime juice in intervals, do not add all at once. The juice will have a chemical reaction with the cream, causing it to thicken. Do not over mix as it will break down the mixture, causing it to become runny. The mixture will begin to thicken (you want it thick).

Once the crust has cooled, spoon the pie filling into the center of the crust and spread evenly towards the edges with a pastry knife or the spoon. Place into the fridge for 2 hours to completely set up.

Fill a pastry bag 1/2 way and squeeze dollops of the remaining whipped cream around the border of the cooled pie. Sprinkle coconut chips on top of the whipped cream border. Make a pot of coffee, cut the pie into your desired portion size, and sit down and enjoy!

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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  • on April 08, 2012

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    What a disaster, waste of time and money. I followed the recipe every word. Used key limes. The pie was runny. Had a strange taste that I can not describe. The honey and brown sugare caused the crust to stick like glue to the dish. Wish I had made Bobby's Pie instead. I ended up wiath something that we could not eat. It does not deserve 1 STAR.

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  • on February 20, 2012

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    This is the best key lime pie recipe I had ever made! Just came back from the Keys not too long ago and have been a search for a comparative Key lime pie as down there. And I must say, out of all the one's that I have tried, this has the most authentic and delicious taste. The texture is soft, fluffy, and flavors burst in your mouth without being too overwhelming.
    But keep in mind, you HAVE to use key limes, not lemon and lime or any other substitute, otherwise the chemical reaction will not work, and you will find yourself with a runny pie, like others have posted.

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  • on May 30, 2011

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    This pie is very tasty and I love and highly prefer the light, fluffy consistency of this pie over the more custard-y like key lime pies.

    I also had the problem of the filling not getting very thick (it wasn't runny, but just felt very soft, and while it still tasted good from the fridge, I stored it in the freezer to stiffen it up just a bit. I also didn't have any key limes, so I substituted regular limes and added the juice of one lemon for it to more closely resemble key limes. The addition of the pineapple and coconut really add to the pie and give a great taste and texture.

    Overall just a great recipe. If you don't mind freezing the pie, continue as the recipe states...if you prefer a thicker pie out of the fridge, you might just have to make some adjustments.

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