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Recipe
Mr. Lou's Key Lime Pie [1]

Mr. Lou's Key Lime Pie

This key lime pie was created by Lou Lynch, the first pastry chef at Emeril's New Orleans [2]. It's great for entertaining because it can be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated until you're ready to serve it up. Just in time for National Key Lime Pie Day!

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour plus chilling time
  • Yield: One 9-inch pie, 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • Two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup fresh Key lime juice or fresh-squeezed regular lime juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, for garnish

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a medium bowl. Press together with your hands. Press the mixture firmly onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan, and bake until golden brown around the edges and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool completely before filling.

  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

  • Combine the condensed milk, lime juice, and eggs in a large bowl, and whisk until well blended. Pour the filling into the cooled pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes; allow to cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

  • Once chilled, combine the sour cream and confectioners' sugar and spread over the top of the pie with a spatula. Sprinkle the lime zest on top as a garnish and serve chilled.

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Recipe Details

  • Source: potluck [6]
  • Dish Type: Dessert [7]
  • Cuisine: American [8]
  • Cooking Method: Baking [9]
  • Occasion: Any [10]
  • Effort Level: Simple [11]

Tags

pie [12], Summer Grilling Desserts [13]

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