Key Lime Pie from Anon

egg free nut free kids can help can make in advance ok to freeze vegetarian
Category
Cake and dessert recipes
Serves4-5
Prep time 20 mins
Cook time1 hours

Mumsnetter ratings

based on (2) reviews
Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking10
Success with kids8
Success with adults10
Overall Mark 10

Ingredients

375g (12oz) sweetmeal digestive biscuits (crushed)
150g (5oz) butter
6-8 large limes (squeezed and grated)
570ml (1 pint) double cream
1 x 397g (14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk

Method

1. Melt the butter in a small pan and then pour over the crushed biscuits. Lightly press into the base of a 9ins/23cm deep loose-bottomed cake or flan tin. Put into the fridge whilst preparing the filling.
2. Place the lime juice into a bowl and add the cream and condensed milk. Whisk for a minute or two. Add the lime zest and lightly stir. Pour into the biscuit base. Place onto a tray and chill for 1-2 hours.
3. Decorate with sliced lime and serve.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: Sunnymeg on Sun 24-Feb-13 11:26:17 Overall rating: 9.5
I have used a version of this for a number of years, but use ginger biscuits and four lemons instead of the limes - scrummy!! If you warm the fruit for about 30 seconds in the microwave and then squeeze them you will get lots more juice out.
From: Anon on Mon 28-Jan-08 14:43:48 Overall rating: 0.0
Always a huge success with kids and adults!



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