 |
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
|
I'm a lime freak. This is a nice change from the lemon version. Ingredients:
1 cup flour |
1/2 cup cold butter |
2 large egg yolks |
1 teaspoon water |
1 1/2 cups white sugar |
1/2 cup cornstarch |
1/2 cup water |
1/2 cup fresh lime juice |
3 large egg yolks (you figure it out) |
2 teaspoons butter, at room temperature |
1 1/2 cups boiling water |
2 teaspoons lime zest |
green food coloring (optional) |
5 large egg whites, at room temperature |
1 1/2 cups berry sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl add flour and cut in butter until crumbly.
2. Mix in yolks and enough cold water to make a smooth dough.
3. Wrap in plastic and chill for 15 minutes.
4. Roll out and line a pie plate, pre bake in a 400* oven for 15 to 17 minutes.
5. Use weights or rice or beans.
6. Filling-.
7. Combine sugar, cornstarch, water and lime juice in a medium saucepan.
8. Whisk until smooth.
9. Stir in yolks and butter until well combined.
10. Gradually add boiling water.
11. Bring mixture to a boil.
12. Reduce and simmer for 1 minute.
13. Remove from heat.
14. Add zest and food coloring if using.
15. Mix well.
16. Turn into the cooled pie shell.
17. For Meringue-èÀ.
18. Beat whites until stiff peaks form.
19. Slowly beat in sugar until dissolved.
20. Spoon meringue onto filling.
21. Bake in a 350* oven for 15 minutes or until meringue is light brown.
|
|