AI 47.3 - Vũ Minh Châu - Draft

KEY LIME PIE

1. Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/3 of a 1-pound box graham crackers
• 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Filling:
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2/3 cup Key lime juice
• Topping:
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar

2. Instructions

Step1: Preheat the oven to 350 degree F

Step 2: Crush the crackers, then add the melted butter and sugar and stir them togerther

Step 3: Press the mixture into the bottom and side of a pie pan. Bake the crust until set and golden, 8 minutes.

Step 4: Beat the egg yolks and lime zest until very fluffy. Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to beat until thick. Slowly add the lime juice, mixing just until combined. Pour the mixture into the crust.

Step 5: Bake for 10 minutes, or until the filling has just set. Cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate. Freeze for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Step 6: Whip the cream and sugar until nearly stiff. Cut the pie into wedges and serve very cold, topping each wedge with a large dollop of whipped cream.