Best Key Lime Pie and Pecan Gingersnap Pie Crust
Posted on May 18th, 2011 by Becky || 25 comments
She recently created her own key lime pie recipe, that is by far my favorite. I made a slight alteration and decided to make in with a gingersnap and nut crust that I found at Gourmet.com. There are three parts to this pie, the lime curd, the whipped pie filling, and the pie crust. You may make the lime curd and the crust a day in advance. Also, you can use a store bought pie crust if you’re in a rush (graham cracker or regular crust).
Key Lime Pie with Pecan Gingersnap Crust
adapted from Food Finery and Gourmet.com
INGREDIENTS
for the lime curd:
1/2 Cup sugar
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
the juice from 10 key limes
the zest from 4 key limes
6 Tablespoons butter
for the pie filling:
2 Cups key lime curd (recipe above makes about 2 cups)
2 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus additional for buttering pie plate
Flour for dusting
1 cup finely crushed gingersnap cookies (5 oz; 20 2-inch cookies)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (2 oz)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
pie filling: Whip the cream until it thickens quite a lot (about 5 minutes) then add the vanilla and sugar. Fold the lime curd in with a rubber spatula and fill desired pie/tart crusts. Chill 2 hours then top with additional whipped cream if desired. Allow to come to room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour pie or tart dish, knocking out excess flour. Toss together all crust ingredients in a bowl with a fork until crumbs are moistened, then press evenly over bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake crust 6 minutes, then cool on a rack.
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Tiff is an amazing person. I'm sure this pie must be out of this world terrific too.
This pie looks delish! The sweet zing of key lime has my mouth a-waterin. And I'd sure love those free tix! If I don't get them, I'm going anyway
I used to not be a gingersnap fan, but that has changed in the last few years. This pie looks amazing and full of spring!
That pie looks divine! I think it makes for a great summer desert.
I LOVE key lime pie. Thanks for the delish recipe.
Awesome pie! The next question is: what wine or cocktail would go with it?
M'm! Looks great…as do free tickets to Tastemakers!
Yum! Looks divine! As far as Tastemakers, I wanna go!
i'm keeping this recipe, for sure. i'm excited to try it out.
and going to tastemakers would be so amazing.
Phil, I asked my sommelier friend and he said that usually any acidy dessert is a wine crusher, but you could go with go with muscat-y or overthetop. Beaumes de Venise, a Kracher TBA, or Old LH Gewurtz. Hope that helps!
I'm excited about the Tastemakers event. I feel like I haven't really gotten to know enough SL restaurants, so this will be a great opportunity.
By the way, I love key lime pie. I've had key lime cheesecake with a graham crust and really liked the combination, so I'll have to try this pie with gingersnaps and pecans.
Becky, Agreed but I worry though that something muscat-y might overwhelm the lime. Nonetheless, looks like we have a tough one on our hands.
I LOVE the flavor lime adds to pie! Thanks for this recipe! DYK: Lime is one of many citrus fruits that helps clean out your liver? *Keeping my fingers crossed I win Tastemakers tickets!*
Josh will love this pie! Lime is his favorite!
Haven't explored the SLC food scene enough but always love your recommendations!
That pie looks great- love lime! Thanks for the chance to win!
is this giveaway still open? Would love to go!
(and i heart key lime pie.)
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Ooohh, that pie looks delicious! I'm going to make it this weekend!
Key lime pie is my all time favorite! As soon as I can get my hands on some key limes (or even regular limes, which are sadly hard to come by where I am) I am making this!
That looks so good!Im saving this recipe,it's been awhile since we last had some key lime pie.
Sounds great, but key lime pie is traditionally made with sweetened condensed milk and not cooked to make the curd. Instead you combine egg yolks, and the condensed milk, and then add the lime juice. I'm going to try your crust, though.
I want to make this in cheesecake form. I feel like key lime cheesecake in this crust would be amazinggg. I'll let you know how it turns out
Haley, can't wait to hear how it turns out!!
OMG – I have been searching for a key lime pie recipe and I think this is the winner. I've never made it before and it's on my Top 100 list of things to make. Drooling.