Title: FLORIDA KEY LIME PIE
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 servings
---------------------------CRUST---------------------------
1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1/3 c Butter,melted
--------------------------FILLING--------------------------
5 ea Large eggs yolks
1/2 c Lime juice freshly squeezed
1/3 c Sugar
1/8 ts Salt
2 tb Lime peel coarsely grated
2 1/2 c Heavy cream
1 ea Small lime,sliced,optional
Prepare crust: Heat oven to 375 degrees.In 9" pie
plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp.
sugar;stir in butter until blended.
Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides
of pie plate; bake 10 minutes until browned.Cool
completely on wire rack.
Prepare filling: In top of double boiler using wire
whisk,beat egg yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar and salt
until well blended.Set over simmering water;cook about
5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick
enough to coat back of metal spoon.Remove from heat;
stir in 1 tbsp. grated lime peel.Refrigerate mixture
about 45 minutes until cool.Meanwhile,in large bowl
with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream until
soft peaks form.Set 1 cup whipped cream aside for
garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining
cream.Spoon filling into prepared crust;refrigerate at
least 2 hours until set.
To serve: Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively
over top of pie; sprinkle cream with remaining 1 tbsp.
lime peel.Garnish with lime slices,if desired.Makes 8
servings.
