Orange-Key Lime Pie
The tangy, sour flavor of the Seville oranges, blended with tart Key Limes, is balanced beautifully with the rich and creamy sweetness of the other ingredients in this outstanding pie.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus desserts for a party, citrus pies and tarts
Servings: 12
Calories: 426kcal
For the crust:
- 14 whole graham crackers
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cardamom
For the filling:
- 10 egg yolks
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon Seville orange zest, divided
- ½ cup freshly squeezed Seville Orange juice (from about 4 oranges)
- 1 teaspoon Key Lime zest
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed Key Lime juice (from about 10 limes)
- 2 extra Key limes for garnish
For the crust
Add the graham crackers to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and blend until they are finely ground.
Add the melted butter, sugar and cardamom -- blend just to combine.
Pour the graham cracker mixture into a 10-inch pie plate. Use your fingers to gently press it down evenly on the bottom and edges, to form the crust. Set aside.
For the filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the condensed milk -- mix only until it's a smooth consistency.
Add about 2 teaspoons of the orange zest, orange juice, lime zest and lime juice. Mix just to blend.
Place the pie plate with the prepared crust on a baking sheet. Then pour the filling into the crust.
Bake in the preheated 350°F oven until the pie filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes. (If the edges of the crust are becoming too brown before the pie is set, place a large piece of foil over it for the remaining baking time -- don't wrap it, simply lay it on top gently.)
While the pie is baking, cut the remaining 2 limes into thin slices, and then cut those in half. Set aside.
When the pie is done, let it cool to room temperature and then garnish with the remaining orange zest and the lime slices.
This pie is best served at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Save your egg whites for an omelette or soufflé!
And a final note -- yes, if you can't get your hands of Seville oranges or Key limes, great. If not, this pie should will still be great with other orange and lime varieties.
Calorie count is only an estimate.