I first shared this recipe with you all just on a year ago and whilst I have tweaked it just a tad since then the essence of what I said is still there. Yes, I could have gone and given it a complete overhaul but I feel it shows how far my little space has come. There are new bright, crisp photos (because lets be honest photography was not my strong point when I started, and still isn’t but it is getting better..) and even a printable recipe card to make it super easy for you to try yourself…
…By now you are probably well aware that I love being in the kitchen. Not in the doing dishes kind of way, but in the baking, making, creating kind of way and that doesn’t stop with cakes and dinners. I love a good dessert too! In saying that most desserts cater for more than two people and even though leftovers is a tempting idea, I don’t like waste and I am sure my waist line would not appreciate dessert 4 nights in a row over and over again. When I say dessert I am talking rich, decadent, sometimes full of too much sugar and definitely full of too many calories, dessert. With all this being true we don’t really eat a lot of dessert, but when we do, I enjoy every mouthful!
Key Lime Pie is bright, zesty, fresh and down right delicious. I will admit I have only really started to like citrus baking / desserts in the last few years and it ticked the box for me. An added bonus, we have a lime tree and it is perfect to help use up all the surplus limes, without out breaking out the alcoholic beverages, hehe… Perfect way to slice through a cold winters evening and remind you that spring is just around the corner.
I still have plenty of limes and a lemon tree full of fruit. Tell me.. what else can I get making?
- Base
- 250g Digestive Biscuits
- 100g butter, melted
- Filling
- 405g tin of condensed milk (I used a 395g tin of condensed milk so used a bit less cream)
- 300ml cream
- Finely grated zest and juice of 5 large limes
- Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter in a bowl
- Press the crumbs into the base and up the sides of the tin. Chill for 10 minutes
- Whisk together the condensed milk and cream, then add lime juice and zest (it will magically thicken!). Pour into tart case and chill for at least 1 -2 hours
- Remove from pie tin and place on serving plate. Decorate with extra slice of lime if you wish. Cut into wedges and serve
- **This recipe can also be made with lemons - replace 5 limes with 4 lemons
I love Key Lime Pie! So worth the effort.
Agreed!! x
Hi! Just found your blog via Maria from Mummy Goes Mad and am now your newest follower. Keep up the great work!
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Thanks, love your little space too xx
Just an odd question – how best to zest limes or lemons? I always struggle. And also – where best to buy limes from?
Thanks – love the look of this dessert – might try it tomorrow xx
I am sure there is a fancier way, however I just use my grater. And get lovely limes from our local fruit shop. x
So Maria told me to come visit, and I always do what I’m told!
As a Kiwi living in Australia, wanted to come and be nosey!
Nice to meet you Lydia!
Nice to meet you too Emily xx
Ooooh, this looks really nice. Don’t have any limes, but have a lemon tree that’s bursting at the seams. Wonder if it’d work with lemons.
I have used half and half before and it worked a treat. I am sure using only lemons would be perfect xx
I’ll definitely try that then 🙂 Thanks!
Sounds and looks delicious! #BlogFair link party.
This looks so delicious! And so easy. Love it!
It sure is. Thanks for stopping by 🙂 xx
I love Key Lime Pie, but have never tried to make it myself. I will have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for linking up at the Bloggers Brags party, I pinned your post to our group board.
Thanks 🙂 I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make.. I am all for easy yummy recipes xx
You make this look so easy! Don’t you hate how they shrink the cans and then you have to do the math to fix your recipes?
Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays link up. Hope to see you back next week.
Hahah… Yes I do. Although I didn’t really do any math just went that should be ok… xx
This looks great, but I’ve never been a fan of lime, but your idea of replacing with lemons sounds great – we’ve got lots of lemons in the garden so will have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing with the #BlogFair.
What I like about this recipe Karen is it isn’t too limey. Lemons work great too 🙂 xx