South Florida Key Lime Pie

 Adapted from Original Recipe by: Chef Jean-Pierre

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

Crust:

• 8 ounces Graham Cracker or Cinnamon Graham Crackers
• 1 cup Unsalted/Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts, Macadamia, Walnut, Pecan, Almond or whatever makes you happy.
• 1/2 cup Sweetened Flaked Coconut
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 4 ounces Unsalted Butter melted
• One pinch of Salt

Filling:

• 20 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Zest of 2 or 3 Limes
• 1 tablespoon 100% Pure Vanilla Extract
• 6 large Eggs Yolks
• 6 ounces Fresh squeezed Lime Juice
• One pinch of Salt

Whipped Cream:

• 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 4 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon 100% Pure Vanilla Extra

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

 

10 inch Pie Pan

Preheat Oven to 325°F / 162°C

• To prepare the crust process all ingredients until you reach the consistency of wet sand. Arrange in your pie plate pack the crust the way the chef did in the video and pre-Bake for 10 minutes, take out of the oven and cool at least 15/20 minutes before filling.

Reduce Oven Temperature to 300°F / 150°C

• Mix the condensed milk, lime zest, vanilla and egg yolks mix well and add the lime juice and quickly incorporate. Pour into the Pre-Baked shell and bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling has set and does not “jiggle” in the middle.  Let the pie rest for about 60 minutes at room temp and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours (better overnight).

For the Whipped Cream:

• Cool the bowl in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.  Whip the cream, and sugar together till soft and avoid over-beating.
  Serve topped with whipped cream and lime-zest, lime slices for garnish.