Key Lime Curd Pie

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups Freshly Squeezed Key Lime Juice
  • 6 whole Large Eggs
  • 1 cup (scant) Sugar
  • 10 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Cubed
  • 15 whole Key Limes, Zested (15 Is Approximate. However Many Limes You Juice Is Fine)
  • 1 whole Frozen Pie Shell Or Your Favourite Crust Recipe

Instructions

  1. 1. In a double boiler (or a heat-proof glass bowl if you don't have a double boiler), whisk together juice, eggs, and sugar until well combined.
  2. 2. Set over simmering water and add butter.
  3. 3. Whisk constantly until thickened. This usually takes quite a while (20 minutes at least). Just be patient and keep whisking.
  4. 4. Remove from heat and whisk in zest.
  5. 5. Pour curd into pie shell and bake at 375F until set and just golden (about 22 minutes).
  6. 6. Die of happiness.
  7. This is adapted from a lemon tart recipe on www.userealbutter.com

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

305 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.5g 5% DV
Total Fat 22g 28% DV
Carbs 26.6g 10% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 75.3mg 3% DV
Potassium 202.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 118.3mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 186.8mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 69mg 5% DV
Iron 0.6mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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