Southern Key Lime Pie

Name: Southern Key Lime Pie
Ingredients: 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell; 3 eggs; 1 can (14-oz.) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. finely shredded key lime peel or 1 1/2 tsp. finely shredded Persian lime peel; 1/3 c. lime juice (8 to 10 key limes or 2 to 3 Persian limes); 1/2 c. water; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/3 c. sugar

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
3 eggs
1 can (14-oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. finely shredded key lime peel or 1 1/2 tsp. finely shredded Persian lime peel
1/3 c. lime juice (8 to 10 key limes or 2 to 3 Persian limes)
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/3 c. sugar

Directions

1

Separate egg yolks from whites; set whites aside for meringue.
2

Place the egg yolks in a medium mixing bowl; with a fork or whisk beat egg yolks till combined.
3

Gradually stir in the condensed milk and lime peel.
4

Add lime juice and water, stirring well (the mixture will thicken).
5

Pour into the baked pastry shell.
6

Bake in a 325° oven for 30 minutes.
7

Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack.
8

Increase oven temperature to 350°.