Name: Key lime pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 250 gram packet nice biscuits; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest; 125 gram butter, melted; 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes); 5 egg yolks; 395 gram tin sweetened condensed milk; 1/3 cup pouring cream; whipped thickened cream, to serve; extra finely grated lime zest, to serve

Key lime pie

Serve this tangy lime pie with whipped cream for a delicious dessert or afternoon tea.

Serves 10

Prep

15M

Cook

40M

Total

55M

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Ingredients

250 gram packet nice biscuits

1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest

125 gram butter, melted

2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)

5 egg yolks

395 gram tin sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup pouring cream

whipped thickened cream, to serve

extra finely grated lime zest, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Place biscuits and zest into bowl of food processor and blitz to a fine crumb. With motor running, drizzle melted butter down spout. Press crumb mixture firmly with your hands into base and 2cm up sides of spring form tin. Refrigerate while you make filling.

2.In mixing bowl, place lime juice, yolks and condensed milk and whisk to combine. Add cream and stir to incorporate. Pour into biscuit case and bake 35 to 40 minutes – filling should be just set. Remove from oven and allow to cool before refrigerating until cold.

3.Once chilled. Remove from tin, slice and serve with whipped cream and a little extra lime zest.

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