![]() ![]() Most people either hate or love the tang. Remember the crayon color yellow-green? It’s kinda like that. And while this is a recipe for an easy key lime pie – there is no substitute for hard work! Remember that key limes are yellow, so pies should be more yellow than green. Key limes are most famous for their flavor in key lime pies, although I must warn you – any key lime pie that is actually green has artificial color added. Since Persian lime just isn’t as catchy as key lime, I’m calling the green ones key limes anyway (plus the bag says so □ ). They’re a different breed called Persian limes, and they’re tart too, just to a lesser degree.įor all intents and (most recipe) purposes, Persian limes will work just fine unless you’re baking for someone who is a key lime fanatic. The key limes you see in grocery stores are usually green and tend to be sold in 2 lb bags or so… but unfortunately, those aren’t really key limes. Lemons and limes have got nothing on these babies! Key limes are small, yellow citrus fruits that are extremely tart, and “extremely” is putting it mildly. What is the difference between a lime and a Key Lime? Continue until you reach 1/2 cup and toss in all the zest! (FYI this zester is amazing!) Zest 4-5 limes at a time and then squeeze for juice. Store in a ziploc bag for a super-fast pie later on. If you have extra limes, go ahead and squeeze the juice out of them and freeze the juice in ice cube trays. Serve with homemade whipped cream and garnish with lime slices.Cool: On a rack for 1-2 hours, then store covered in the refrigerator.Prepare the Filling: Combine ingredients and whisk well.Make the Crust: While the crust is baking, prepare the pie filling.This is the easiest recipe! You’ll never eat another grocery store key lime pie again! Some recipes call for graham cracker crusts, but I think a buttery homemade pie crust tastes much better combined with the sweet tartness of the key limes. Plus 1 batch of my homemade pie crust.One 15oz can of sweetened condensed milk. ![]()
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