Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter and let cool.
- Combine melted butter, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and pinch of salt and blend with a spoon.
- Gradually add flour till you form a smooth, soft dough with a consistency similar to cookie dough.
- Place in center of tart pan and press down with fingertips as evenly as possible on bottom and sides of the pan.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, till it's lightly browned. You do not need to prick or weigh this crust.
- While the pie crust is baking, cut rest of the butter into 8 pieces.
- Combine eggs, egg yolks and sugar in double boiler.
- Place over simmering water. The top pan should be just above, not touching the simmering (not boiling) water.
- Whisk, and watch the mixture transform. It will start bright yellow and grainy. As the sugar melts it become more liquid, paler, and frothy on top. After about 8 to 10 minutes it will thicken and become pale lemon colored.
- Add butter, one piece at a time, letting each piece melt before adding the next.
- Add the lemon or lime juice. If you want, when lime put in a bit of green food coloring, just so people eating the pie will know what flavor to expect.
- Continue whisking until the mixture is thick and custard like and the first bubbles appear. Do NOT let it boil. It will take 3 or 4 minutes.
- Pour the filling into the baked pie crust and smooth with spatula.
- Leave to set for 30 minutes. You can put it in the refrigerator.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 650.53 Kcal (2724 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 371.22 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 41.25g | 63% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 236.41mg | 79% | |
| Sodium | 775.38mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 153.21mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 62.96g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 29.84g | 119% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.98g | 16% | |
| Protein | 9.92g | 20% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 129.4mg | 13% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 368.07 Kcal (1541 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 210.03 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 23.34g | 63% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 133.76mg | 79% | |
| Sodium | 438.71mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 86.68mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 35.63g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 16.88g | 119% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.25g | 16% | |
| Protein | 5.61g | 20% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 73.2mg | 13% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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