Key Lime Pie

Carlos Lieja
A classic dessert everyone loves, key lime pie is the perfect match for your Thanksgiving and Christmas table! Featuring torched meringue for a toasty, caramelized finish, an exquisite lime filling, and a crispy pie crust, key lime pie is an absolute crowd-pleaser you must prepare for this holiday season.
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Ingredients
8
Portions
  • 2 cups flour, for the dough
  • 1 pinch salt, for the dough
  • 1/4 cups sugar, for the dough
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, for the dough
  • 1 egg yolk, for the dough
  • 1 cup flour, for flouring
  • 8 egg yolks, for the filling
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, for the filling
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch, for the filling
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted, for the filling
  • 1/4 cups lime juice
  • 4 egg whites, for the French meringue
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, For the French meringue
  • 1 lime, zest
Preparation
1h 25 mins
40 mins
Easy
  • Preheat oven to 356 °F.
  • For the dough: In a mixer, add flour, salt, sugar, butter, and yolks. Mix to a homogenous dough.
  • Place dough on plastic wrap. Let cool for 15 minutes.
  • For the filling: In a bowl, add yolks, sugar, cornstarch, butter, and lime juice. Mix until incorporated. Set aside.
  • On a floured surface, roll out dough. Cut to pie pan size.
  • Pour previous preparation on the pie crust.
  • Bake for 40 minutes. Cool. Set aside.
  • Mix egg whites and lime zest. Add sugar little by little until the mixture doubles its volume and the meringue turns glossy.
  • Add meringue on top of the key lime pie. Using a kitchen torch, torch meringue until golden-brown.
  • Let cool. Pair key lime pie with a cup of coffee.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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