Kristis Key Lime Pie Recipes

Steps:

• For the crust: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on low, slowly adding the melted butter. Mix for 1 minute.
• Remove from the mixer and, with your hands, press into an 8-inch pie plate to form a pie shell. Cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Whip the egg yolks in the bowl of an eclectic mixer until just stiff, then add the sweetened condensed milk. Whip for 2 more minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and cornstarch, making sure not leave any lumps: The mixture should be nice and smooth. Fold the lime mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Pour the mixture into the pie shell.
• Bake until set, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grind the graham crackers and butter in a food processor. Scoop the crust mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and mold to the sides and bottom. Mix together the egg yolks and condensed milk. Then add the juice and mix well. Pour the filling into the crust and bake until set, 20 minutes.

Steps:

• For the crust, combine crumbs and sugar; mix in melted butter. Press into a pie pan. Refrigerate until chilled. For the filling, mix eggs, sugar and juice. Add butter. Cook over boiling water until thick, stirring frequently. Add softened gelatin and zest. Cool slightly, pour into shell.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
• Whizz 300g Hob Nobs to crumbs in a food processor (or put in a strong plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin).
• Mix with 150g melted butter and press into the base and up the sides of a 22cm loose-based tart tin. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove and cool.
• Put 3 medium egg yolks in a large bowl and whisk for a minute with electric beaters.
• Add a can of condensed milk and whisk for 3 minutes, then add the finely grated zest and juice of 4 limes and whisk again for 3 minutes.
• Pour the filling into the cooled base then put back in the oven for 15 minutes. Cool then chill for at least 3 hours or overnight if you like. When you are ready to serve, carefully remove the pie from the tin and put on a serving plate.
• To decorate, softly whip together 300ml double cream and 1 tbsp icing sugar.
• Dollop or pipe the cream onto the top of the pie and finish with extra lime zest.