Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, key lime pie. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Key Lime Pie is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Key Lime Pie is something that I have loved my entire life.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook key lime pie using 10 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Key Lime Pie:
- Get Crust :
- Take 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- Take 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- Take 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Make ready Filling :
- Get 4 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- Get 4 egg yolks
- Make ready 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- Make ready 1/2 cup key lime juice
- Make ready zest of 1 lime (optional, for more of a tart flavor)
Key lime pie is a great basic recipe to customize to your liking. You can substitute nuts, cookies or even saltines for the traditional graham cracker crumbs. We've got plenty of ideas for crumb crusts to inspire you. If Key limes aren't available in your grocery store, look for bottled Key lime juice near the other bottled lime juices.
Steps to make Key Lime Pie:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9" pie pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Before getting started, if you're using fresh key limes for your pie, go ahead and squeeze them first. 1 lb. fresh key limes yields about 1/2 cup of juice. Strain any pulp or seeds out.
- Start by making the crust. If you're using whole Graham crackers, then you need about 10 sheets to yield 1 1/2 cups. Either pulse them in a food processer for a few seconds or place them in a gallon sized Ziploc bag and crush them using a rolling pin.
- Mix the Graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar all together in a large bowl until combined and resembling a coarse, sandy mixture. Then, pour the crust mixture into the prepared pie pan and pack the crumbs around the pan and up the sides. I use the back of a small, metal dry measuring cup, but you can use your fingers to do this. Just make sure to pack the crumbs together well.
- Bake the crust for 12 minutes. While it's baking, start to prepare the pie filling. Once the 12 minutes are up, remove the crust from the oven, but leave the oven on.
- Using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in the egg yolks and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Beat in the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and lime zest (if using). Pour the filling into the warm crust.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the sides are very lightly browned. Its ok if the center still has a slight jiggle.
- Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then transfer it to the fridge and chill for at least 4 hours, before slicing and serving. Pie should be served chilled.
- Keep any leftovers stored, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 says.
We've got plenty of ideas for crumb crusts to inspire you. If Key limes aren't available in your grocery store, look for bottled Key lime juice near the other bottled lime juices. Cool the baked crust, and add the Key lime filling. Key lime pie ingredients are simple: sweetened condensed milk, lots of lime zest and juice (preferably from key limes), and just enough egg to give it a good set. Pour the filling into a pre-baked graham cracker crust, bake briefly until the pie is set, and let it chill.
Foods That Make Your Mood Better
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Green tea is really great for your mood. You were simply waiting to read that in this article, weren’t you? Green tea has been found to be packed full of an amino acid called L-theanine. Studies have shown that this amino acid basically stimulates brain waves. This will better your brain’s focus while also calming the rest of your body. You probably already knew it is not difficult to get healthy when you consume green tea. And now you know green tea can help raise your mood also!
Now you realize that junk food isn’t necessarily what you should eat when you are wanting to help your moods get better. Try these hints instead!