Joe's Key Lime Pie
- SERVES
- 8
- CHILL TIME
- 2 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 10 Min
Joe's Key Lime Pie recipe comes direct from the revered Joe's Stone Crab restaurant, a landmark in Miami's South Beach section. Luscious and creamy, key lime pie is a tart, yet sweet, dessert that satisfies everyone's taste buds.
What You'll Need
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup Key lime juice (see Tips)
What to Do
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat bottom of a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
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In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar; mix well then press mixture over bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate to form a crust; set aside.
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In a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg yolks and lime zest 5 minutes, or until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk and continue beating 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in lime juice just until combined. Pour filling into pie crust.
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Bake 10 minutes, or until firm in the center. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack, then cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Tips
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If you can’t find fresh Key limes or Key lime juice, it’s okay to substitute regular limes, even though it won’t be exactly the same.
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This is best served very cold, so we recommend placing it in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
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Just before serving, top pie with whipped cream or whipped topping and garnish with lime slices, if you’d like.
- We just love our citrus-flavored desserts and have a couple to recommend. Try our Citrus Bars and our Tropical Fruit Parfaits for some refreshing options!