11 March 2009

Lemon (or Lime) Pie


Lemon or Lime Pie Recipe

1 cup fresh lemon or lime juice
zest from the fruit 2-3 tablespoons if available
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
8 egg yolks

pie crust

Mix juice, egg yolks and zest and blend well on medium speed of a mixer
Add both cans of sweetened condensed milk and blend until mixed well.
Pour into a baked pie crust and bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the filling is set and barely jiggles.
Cool on a wire rack then chill for several hours.

The pie crust can be graham cracker or a regular one but be sure to bake it before filling the pie.

Recipe can be halved for a smaller pie and can even be put into custard or individual pie portions.

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