Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
- 10-inch pre-baked pie shell
- 4 oz. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate
- Filling:
- Juice and pulp of 10 limes
- Zest of 2 limes
- 5 whole eggs
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 oz. softened butter
Instructions
- 1
Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven in 30-second bursts, stirring it between each until it's completely melted, smooth, and pourable. (This can also be done in a bowl over a pan of boiling water.)
- 2
Pour the chocolate into the pie shell. With a spoon, spread it around to coat the inside of the pie shell evenly.
- 3
Combine all filling ingredients except the butter in a metal bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water. Whisk briskly until the mixture thickens and becomes fluffy--about 10-15 minutes.
- 4
When the mixture has reached the desired thickness, whisk in the butter.
- 5
Pour the mixture into the pie shell. Put the pie into the refrigerator to set for about two hours.
- 6
Decorate pie with shaved chocolate, whipped cream, or lime slices.