Key Lime Pie with Meringue Topping
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust
- 4 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pinch salt
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and condensed milk.
- Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, and cream.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake about 30 minutes or until firm.
- Remove pie from oven.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- In a second bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add the sugar mixture, a little at a time, to the egg whites, beating between additions.
- Continue to beat until the sugar dissolves.
- Spoon the meringue over the hot pie filling.
- Torch the meringue to give it's golden color; or bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Serve pie warm or at room temperature
egg yolks, condensed milk, lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice, heavy cream, graham cracker crust, egg whites, sugar, cornstarch, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/key-lime-pie-with-meringue-topping-recipe.html (may not work)