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Livy's Key Lime Tart

A delicious, refreshing tart, one of the first items that my daughter, Olivia cooked.
In the Bahamas, we picked limes from a tree in the garden to use.
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Keyword: limes, tarts, pies, dessert
Course: Desserts, Cold
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 portions
Calories: 478kcal
Author: MJF

Ingredients

  • 4 oz Lime, Zest grated
  • ½ Cup Lime Juice 10 limes
  • 4 each Large Egg Yolks
  • 1 tin (14oz) Condensed Milk
  • ¾ Cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼ Cup Icing Sugar

For The Crust

  • 18 oz Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 2 oz Sugar
  • 3 oz Butter melted
  • 1 ½ oz Egg Whites (from filling eggs).
  • 1 oz Water

Instructions

  • Whisk the lime zest and yolks together until green.
  • Beat in the condensed milk.
  • Beat in the lime juice and leave at room temp for 30 mins. to thicken.
  • Pour into a prepared tart shell and bake at 350°F for 15 to 17 mins. until set.

For The Crust

  • Mix all ingredients for the crust well until a dough is formed.
  • Roll and line a 10" tart tin with a removable bottom.
  • Chill before filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg