We are featuring photos of Limes and Lime related recipes for the Month of March. These photos are soon to be used in an up coming promotional mailer. Michael wanted to do a promo based on Limes because it gives him an excuse to break out his favorite Key Lime Pie recipe.

Here's the recipe:

Key Lime Pie by GourmetSleuth.com

This is a very simple recipe and only takes a few minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to bake.

Ingredients (crust)

16 graham crackers, crushed
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cube (1/4 lb) margarine or butter

Directions (crust)

Mix the ingredients and press them into a 9" pie plate. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10 - 12 minutes until lightly browned. Place on a rack to cool.

Ingredients (pie)

4 large or extra large egg yolks
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (approximately 12 Key limes)
2 teaspoons grated lime peel, green portion only
Whipping cream for garnish (optional)

Directions (pie)

Use an electric mixer and beat the egg yolks until they are thick and turn to a light yellow, don't over mix. Turn the mixer off and add the sweetened condensed milk. Turn speed to low and mix in half of the lime juice. Once the juice is incorporated add the other half of the juice and the zest, continue to mix until blended (just a few seconds). Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 350F for 12 minutes to set the yolks and kill any salmonella in the eggs.


Serving
If you are using the whipping cream garnish, prepare the cream. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Mmmmmmmm!

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