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Ingredients
12 slice(s)
Base
- 125 g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
- 225 g digestive biscuits
- 25 g fold caster sugar
Filling
- 2 Limes, thin peelings of skin
- 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
- 4 egg yolks, from large eggs
- 350 g condensed milk
- 90 g lime juice, (approx 4 limes)
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5h 10min
Preparation 5h 10minBaking/Cooking -
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easy
Preparation -
8Recipe is created for
TM 5
Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
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Recipe's preparation
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease base and sides of a spring form tin (Ø22cm) generously with butter.
- Place digestives and sugar in mixing bowl then crush 10 sec/speed 6.
- Add butter and mix 7 sec/speed 5.
- Spread mixture into base of prepared tin then, use a spoon to press firmly into base and approx. 3.5 cm high up sides of tin, forming a firm biscuit layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes (180°C) then remove from oven and allow to cool. Leave oven on and clean mixing bowl then prepare filling.
- Place lime peel and sugar in mixing bowl then grind 40 sec/speed 10. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Insert butterfly whisk and add egg yolks then whisk 20 sec/speed 3.
- Mix 2 min/speed 4 whilst pouring condensed milk into mixing bowl through hole in mixing bowl lid.
- Add lime juice and reserved lime zest and sugar then mix 30 sec/speed 4. Pour pie filling over biscuit base and bake for 15 minutes (180°C) until set.
- Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve in slices.
Base
Filling
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Tip
Leftover egg whites can be used to make a meringue topping for the key lime pie, or use to make a batch of meringues.
If base loses shape after cooking, reshape with a spoon before allowing to cool.
Comments
Add a commentCan't wait to try it!!
Can't wait to try it!!
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Yum! Made it for supper last weekend and it really...
Yum! Made it for supper last weekend and it really is delicious.