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Episode 109 - Simplicity
Segment #3 -Key Lime Pie
Recipe - Key Lime Pie

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 11 cinnamon honey graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter

Filling

  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 1 cup key lime juice
  • Two 14 ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 large egg yolks

Mango Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup ripe mango puree

LET'S GET STARTED:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Crumble crackers into crumbs.
  • Mix the crumbs and butter together and press mixture firmly and evenly against bottom and side of a pie pan.Bake in oven for 5 minutes, remove and set aside.
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Reduce the lime juice to 1/4 cup over medium heat.   Cool to room temperature.
  • Whisk egg yolks together with sweetened condensed milk and cooled lime juice.
  • Pour filling into the pie shell and bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until the middle is firm but able to jiggle.
  • Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 hours.

To Serve:

  • In a chilled mixing bowl, add heavy cream and vanilla extract and beat until soft peaks form.
  • Fold mango puree into whipped cream and serve over pie.

Mango Puree: Mash a pitted and peeled mango in a blender.

Tip: One pound of key limes equals about one cup of juice.

OTHER ACTIVITIES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Dough Art
Dough Art
Juggling Balls
Juggling Balls

Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie
One Sheet of paper
Giant Cootie Catcher Chore Game
Paper Helicopter Activity

 
  Adult supervision is required when performing these activities.
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