Joe's Key Lime Pie recipe comes direct from the revered Joe's Stone Crab restaurant, a landmark in Miami's South Beach section. Luscious and creamy, key lime pie is a tart, yet sweet, dessert that satisfies everyone's taste buds.
What You'll Need
3/4?cup graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3?cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1?1/2?teaspoon grated lime zest
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2/3?cup Key lime juice (see Tips)
What to Do
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat bottom of a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. ?
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar; mix well then press mixture over bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate to form a crust; set aside. ?
In a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg yolks and lime zest 5 minutes, or until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk and continue beating 3 to 4 minutes.?Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in lime juice just until combined.?Pour filling into pie crust. ?
?Bake 10 minutes, or until firm in the center. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack, then cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving. ?
Tips
If you can’t find fresh Key limes or Key lime juice, it’s okay to substitute regular limes, even though it won’t be exactly the same. ?
This is best served very cold, so we recommend placing it in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. ?
Just before serving, top pie with whipped cream or whipped topping and garnish with lime slices, if you’d like.
