Key Lime Pie. We are big key lime pie fans and used authentic key lime juice. The pie was extremely dense like a very dense cheesecake. All of the KLP we have had in Florida (including very recently) has been smooth creamy and sometimes even very light as if whipped cream had been added.

Ingredients of Key Lime Pie

1. You need 3 of egg yolks.
2. Prepare 3/4 cup of Key Lime Juice, no substitute.
3. You need 2 (14 oz) of cans Eagle brand sweetened evaporated milk, do not substitute.
4. You need 2 tsp of lime zest.
5. It’s of Store-bought graham cracker crust put in a pie tin.

Can you use regular limes instead of Key limes? You can use regular limes in place of Key limes in any Key lime recipe. Key limes are a bit more tart than their traditional counterparts, but the results of this substitution will still be delicious. Key Lime Pie VII "Rave reviews!

Key Lime Pie step by step

1. Set oven to 360f.
2. Beat egg yolks and then stir into the milk..
3. Add the lime zest and stir in the lime juice..
4. Pour into the pie tin with crust and bake at 360 f for 25 minutes..
5. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate. Serve with whipped cream..

Key Lime Pie VII "This recipe is fabulous—a homerun! So simple, yet absolutely delicious." – Cathy. Easy Key Lime Pie I "Simple recipe, extravagant results. Key West locals—"conchs," as they're called—do adhere to a few universals for Key lime pie. First, Key lime pie is never green, but rather a natural creamy yellow. it's always made with small, round key limes, not the large Persian limes found in grocery stores.