Key Lime Pie with Meringue Topping


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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 12 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Difficulty: Moderate

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1   prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1   (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3   large egg yolks

Filling

Meringue:
4   egg whites
6 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
pinch of salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and condensed milk. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, and cream. Pour the filling into the crust and bake about 30 minutes or until firm. Remove pie from oven.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. In a second bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add the sugar mixture, a little at a time, to the egg whites, beating between additions. Continue to beat until the sugar dissolves. Spoon the meringue over the hot pie filling. Torch the meringue to give it’s golden color; or bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve pie warm or at room temperature.

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Reader Comments:

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lime zest is part of the lime peel and you grate it with the a grater

By ashley riley on April 03, 2012

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what is lime zest?

By Anonymous on February 21, 2012

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I love the recipes! I would love it soo much more if my computer wasn't so slow. LOL smile

By Laura Jiggetts on December 29, 2010

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