Recipe for lime tart
Key lime pie, or key lime pie, is a simple but truly delicious American pie. It originates from Florida, more specifically Key West – hence the name – and it is an insanely popular pie that now comes in many variations!
I am absolutely crazy about almost everything American, especially American burgers and desserts. The very simple, classic version of key lime pie is actually perfect just the way it is, but I decided to give my personal take on how it can also be made. And wow, it turned out great.
The classic key lime pie is traditionally an unbaked cake, but due to Americans’ increased focus on salmonella poisoning, it has become quite common to bake it. Normally, only egg yolks would be used, but I think that two whole eggs give the same creamy texture without compromising the taste experience.
I used graham crackers for my recipe, but you can use whatever type of crackers you like.
Key lime pie recipe
Ingredients
Biscuit Base
- 150 gram Biscuits crushed - I used graham crackers
- 56.8 gram Butter melted
- 70 gram Cane Sugar
Creamy lime filling
- 2 Egg
- 65 gram Condensed milk
- 150 gram Lime Juice
Instructions
Biscuit Base
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius (347 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Pour biscuits, brown sugar, and butter into a bowl and mix well until it forms a wet, sandy mixture.
- Put the biscuit mixture into a tart pan (about Ø 24 centimeters). Press it firmly into the pan and up the sides.
- Bake the base in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes.
- Take the finished base out of the oven and set it aside.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and add condensed milk and lime juice.
- Whisk everything well until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Pour the mixture over the biscuit base in the tart pan.
- Bake the tart for another 15 minutes at 175 degrees Celsius (347 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Take the finished tart out of the oven and place it in the refrigerator for at least 4-6 hours. It is best when chilled overnight.
- Optionally, garnish the lime tart with grated lime zest before serving.