Basic Key Lime Pie Recipe
Key Lime Pie Recipes — Two classic versions from a vintage community cookbook, including a traditional baked Key Lime Pie with meringue and an original condensed milk recipe from the Florida Keys.
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Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
4 eggs1 can condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
6 tablespoons of sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Preheat oven 350 degrees
Instructions
Beat four egg yolks, add condensed milk and lime juice, beat until thick. Beat one egg white until stiff then fold into above mixture. Pour into baked pie shell in regular size pie pan. For topping: beat 3 egg whites, blending sugar and cream of tartar. Beat until stiff and forms peaks. Bake in moderate oven until egg whites are golden brown. Serve six good portions.
Original Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
1 large can condensed milk2 beaten egg yolks
1/3 cup lime juice
1 cooked or baked pie shell (8 inches)
Instructions
Take the can of condensed milk, blend into unbeaten yolks. Slowly add 1/3 cup lime juice, stirring all the time. Pour into pie shell. Use whites for meringue. Serves eight.
FAQ
What makes Key Lime Pie different from regular lime pie?
Traditional Key Lime Pie uses key lime juice and sweetened condensed milk, giving it a sharper, more aromatic citrus flavor.
Do I have to use key limes?
Key limes are traditional, but bottled key lime juice or regular limes also work well.
Is one recipe baked and the other no-bake?
Yes. One version uses baked meringue topping, while the original recipe sets without baking.