Dessert for 10
Key Lime Pie with evaporated
Egg yolks and condensed milk make a tangy baked lime filling, finished with freshly whipped cream after chilling.
Typical price
$5.02for 4 servings
$1.25 per serving$5.02 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 272 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 28 oz | $3.92Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.33Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 graham cracker crust pie shell
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cans (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
- 2 tbsp grated lime zest
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Whisk egg yolks, condensed milk, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust and bake for 18 minutes, until the eggs are firm.
- Cool the pie for 20 minutes, then chill it for 3 hours and 45 minutes.
- Beat the heavy cream with vanilla until it holds soft peaks.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie.
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