🥧 Palm Springs Key Lime Pie
✨ Description:
Embark on a journey to the sunny vibes of Palm Springs with this delightful creation, the Palm Springs Key Lime Pie. Inspired by the tangy sweetness of Key Lime Pie experienced in the charming streets of Key West, Florida, this recipe has been meticulously crafted to perfection under the warm California sun. Bid farewell to lackluster crusts and chewy fillings as you indulge in a slice of this heavenly dessert, hailed by many as “A Pie to Die For.”
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour
🥧 Recipe Category: Pie
🔍 Keywords: Dessert, Lime, Grains, Citrus, Fruit, Nuts, < 60 Mins
📊 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 460.9
- Fat Content: 23.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 8.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 143.2mg
- Sodium Content: 218.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 55.8g
- Fiber Content: 1g
- Sugar Content: 49.2g
- Protein Content: 8.8g
🍽️ Ingredients:
| Pie Crust | Filling | Topping |
|---|---|---|
| – 3/4 cup pecans | – 1 cup lime juice | – 1/2 cup whipping cream |
| – 3/4 cup margarine | – Zest of 4 limes | – 1/2 tsp vanilla extract |
| – 1/2 cup butter | – 1 can sweetened condensed milk | – 1/4 cup granulated sugar |
| – 1/4 cup all-purpose flour | – 4 eggs (separated) | |
| – 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs | – 1/2 tsp cream of tartar | |
| – 1 cup graham wafer crumbs | – 1/2 cup granulated sugar | |
| – 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans | – 1/2 tsp green food coloring | |
| – 1/2 tsp vanilla extract |
📝 Instructions:
-
Pie Crust:
- In a mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, graham wafer crumbs, and finely chopped pecans.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture for later use as topping.
- Add margarine or butter to the mixture and blend until combined.
- Prepare a 9-inch pie dish by spraying with vegetable spray and dusting lightly with flour.
- Press the wafer mixture evenly onto the bottom and sides of the pie dish.
- Freeze the pie dish for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
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Filling:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth.
- Add lime juice, grated lime zest, sweetened condensed milk, and green food coloring, whisk until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy, add cream of tartar, and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar to the egg whites, beating continuously until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the milk mixture until incorporated.
- Pour the filling mixture into the cooled pie shell and sprinkle the reserved wafer/pecan mixture on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Topping:
- In a chilled mixing bowl or a 2-cup measure, whip the whipping cream until it just starts to thicken.
- Add vanilla extract and beat for a few seconds.
- Gradually add sugar, beating continuously until thickened.
- Be careful not to overbeat, as it may turn into butter.
- Just before serving, decorate the pie with whipped cream as desired.
- For an elegant touch, slice thin lime slices, cut one edge, twist slightly, and place them on the pie.
- Add a dollop of whipped cream in front and back of each lime slice.
Indulge in a slice of Palm Springs Key Lime Pie, a perfect harmony of zesty lime flavor, crunchy crust, and creamy topping, transporting you to the sunny paradise of Palm Springs with every bite! 🌴🥧✨
