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    Mum's Special Key-lime Pie

    The Teenage Chef

    Updated: Jan 23, 2021



    A perfect and refreshing way to end a meal with lime, cream and a buttery biscuit base.



    Prep time: 20 minutes

    Cook time: 10 minutes @150º Fan - 170ºC - 335F - Gas Mark 3

    Easy Recipe

    Serves 10



    Ingredients:

    300g crushed digestive biscuits;

    90g softened unsalted butter;

    250ml double cream;

    1 tin condensed milk;

    Juice of 5 limes;

    Zest of 3 limes.


    Recipe:

    1. In a mixing bowl mix together 300g of crushed digestive biscuits and 90g melted unsalted butter.


    2. Scoop the mixture into an oven-proof round pie dish and leave in the fridge overnight or place in the oven at 150º Fan - 170ºC - 335F - Gas Mark 3 for 10 minutes and leave to cool on the side.


    3. Once out the fridge or fully cooled, take a mixing bowl and whip 250ml double cream until it reaches stiff peaks. Then stir in 1 tin of condensed milk; the juice of 5 limes; and the zest of 2 limes.


    4. Once completely mixed together, pour on top of the biscuit base and leave in the fridge to set.


    5. Grate the zest of 1 lime on top once set.

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