7/1/2023 0 Comments Key lime tarts![]() Lime should be forward but not overwhelming. Bright and zesty without being too acidic or sweet. My team of seven taste testers all aligned on the following guidelines when ranking each of the pies. Just trying to minimize food waste over here! All pies were baked the night prior and tasted the next day. I used a scale to weigh out the halves to ensure accuracy when baking. This is still true, but for this particular bake-off, I made a half-serving of every recipe instead of a full pie (my pie-loving heart does have its limits!). Normally, this is where I tell y’all that all recipes are followed exactly as written without any adjustments for personal taste or flavor preferences. To confirm once and for all what constitutes the best key lime pie, I was more than a little excited to put a few recipes to the bake-off test. It’s one that celebrates the season and will keep everyone lingering around the table a little while longer. The best key lime pie recipe checks all the boxes of a stellar summer dessert. Sweets that are refreshing at the end of a meal but still satisfy the need for a little treat. With summer in full swing, my dessert cravings lean bright, zingy, and full of zest. While I couldn’t tell you what actually went into the dreamy-delicious pies of my youth, there’s one thing I know for sure: My discerning dessert palette has only evolved over the years. Piled high with whipped cream, the latter was a true pièce de résistance. Sure dinner was fine, but what I couldn’t wait for was dessert: a slice of black tie mousse cake and one of key lime pie. The Olive Garden was home to my younger self’s peak-pie indulgences. For the cherry on top, whip up some fresh cream with a teeny bit of sugar and top the tart before serving.When it comes to the best key lime pie recipes, I have fond memories of one in particular-and, of course, it dates back to middle school. Now you just have to patiently wait for it to cool for about 30 minutes and then pop it in the fridge to continue setting up for at least an hour. The filling is poured into the slightly cooled crust and then baked for about 15 minutes until set. Whip the sweetened condensed milk with egg yolks until light and airy and then add the key lime juice and zest. Staying with our theme of simple, the filling is only 4 ingredients. The crust gets baked for about 10 min to make sure it stays together. Use the bottom of a cup to really press the crust down into the pan and the sides so it will not crumble when cutting it. I used an 11 inch tart pan here but you could also use a more standard 9 inch tart pan as well with the filling being just a bit thicker. I like to make my graham cracker crusts in the food processor because it's easy but feel free to use a zip-top bag and some good elbow grease to get those fine crumbs. It starts with a simple graham cracker crust. It's easy, pretty to look at and delicious. Thankfully, this tart isn't anything like 2020. Topped with some billowing fresh whipped cream, it can't get better. It's perfect for a hot summer dessert as it's not too filling and super light and airy. I love a good tart, with their perfectly fluted crust edge and thin layer of filling. Well, escape to the beach with me with this elevated key lime tart. ![]() Anyone feeling that too? I'm sure most of you are as 2020 has kicked all our butts. ![]() But I'm itching to get out of here and travel. Living in Colorado, I don't get to experience any of those (I'm rather ok with leaving the sticky air behind though). This key lime tart has me dreaming of the beaches of Florida, the salty sea and sticky air. Piled high with fresh whipped cream, this tart is both beautiful and light and refreshing. This simple key lime tart combines a creamy and slightly tart lime filling with a crunchy graham cracker crust. ![]()
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