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Key lime pie

Prep time 1-2 hours
Cook time 1-2 hours
Serves 12
Dietary Vegetarian
Enjoy a classic key lime pie topped with zingy sugar-coated lime zest

Method


  1. Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the crushed biscuits. Lightly press into the base of a 23cm/9in deep loosed-bottomed fluted flan tin. Chill whilst preparing the filling.

  2. To prepare the filling: place the lime juice into a large bowl, add the cream and condensed milk. Whisk for 1-2 minutes. Add the lime zest and lightly stir. Pour onto the prepared biscuit base. Place onto a tray and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.

  3. Decorate with crystalized lime zest and serve.

Ingredients

  • 375g/12oz plain or sweetmeal digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 150g/5oz unsalted butter
  • grated zest and juice of 8 large limes
  • 570ml/1 pint double cream
  • 1 x 397g/14oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • crystalised lime zest, to decorate

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