Key Lime Pie by @millsandbuns

50 min
Medium

8 servings

🍪

200 g

Biscuits

🧈

50 g

Butter

🥛

400 g

Condensed Milk

🥣

60 g

Yogurt

🍋‍🟩

2 limes

Lime Zest

🥚

2

Egg Yolks

🌾

1 tsp

Flour

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🍋‍🟩

140 ml

Lime Juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Combine 200 g crushed plain biscuits with 50 g melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened.

    plain biscuits
    butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  2. Step 2/9

    Press the biscuit mixture firmly and evenly into the base of the 9-inch tart pan.

    plain biscuits
    butter
    🥧9-inch tart pan

  3. Step 3/9

    Bake the crust for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it cool.

    🥧9-inch tart pan

  4. Step 4/9

    Zest 2 limes and juice enough limes to obtain 140 ml lime juice.

    lime zest
    lime juice
    🍋‍🟩citrus zester
    🍋‍🟩citrus juicer

  5. Step 5/9

    Whisk 400 g sweetened condensed milk, 60 g yogurt, and the zest of 2 limes in a mixing bowl until smooth.

    sweetened condensed milk
    yogurt
    lime zest
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  6. Step 6/9

    Stir 2 egg yolks, 1 tsp all-purpose flour, and 1 pinch salt into the condensed milk mixture until fully combined.

    egg yolk
    all-purpose flour
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/9

    Whisk in 140 ml lime juice until the filling is uniform. Pour the filling into the cooled tart crust.

    lime juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥧9-inch tart pan

  8. Step 8/9

    Reduce the oven temperature to 150°C (302°F). Bake the tart for 15 to 20 minutes, until the filling is set with only a slight wobble in the center.

    🥧9-inch tart pan

  9. Step 9/9

    Cool the tart completely at room temperature. Slice into 8 portions and serve.

    🥧9-inch tart pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Fruit, Eggs, Seasoning

Ingredients

Biscuits, Butter, Condensed milk, Yogurt, Lime zest, Egg yolks, Flour, Salt, Lime juice

Allergens

Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

408 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 57g, Sugars: 44g, Fat: 17g, Saturated fat: 10g, Fiber: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 184mg, Sodium: 292mg, Potassium: 262mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin A: 185µg RAE, Vitamin D: 0.6µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

9-inch tart pan, mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring spoons, citrus zester, citrus juicer

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Tart, Pie

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Summer, Party, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

American, Indian-inspired

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Firm-set, Crumbly, Buttery

Flavors

Tart, Citrusy, Sweet, Rich, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because the filling contains dairy and egg yolks), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container or tightly cover the tart pan,Keep at or below 4°C (40°F)), freezer : 30 days (Wrap individual slices tightly,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)