Bubba's Key Lime Pie

By Addie

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Show: Paula's Home Cooking
Episode: Bubba's Oyster Show

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
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• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup Key lime juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the crust, combine ingredients and pat down into a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine the milk, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon zest; blend in the egg yolks. Pour the filling into the crust.

For the meringue, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar and remaining teaspoon zest until the mixture is stiff. Spread the meringue over the filling; spread it to touch the edge of the crust all around. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
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REVIEWS:

This pie turned out excellent! Just the right amount of lime. As for the "Native Floridian's" comment, the cream of tartar was for the meringue, not the pie. I didn't try the crust with almonds, but next time I think I will. I didn't this time because I didn't have any on hand. I would also add, putting it in the fridge will help it set up real good! It was gone within 24 hours and I only got one slice!

This is the best key lime pie I've made, and I've tried (and enjoyed several recipes. I had whole almonds on hand, so I put them in the food processor for a quick chop but intentionally left them pretty chunky. The resulting crust texture was divine with the creamy filling. So good! I also used three yolks in the filling and three whites for the meringue. I'm also generous with lime juice. It turned out perfect.

For those who had issues with the recipe, watch the video as it is different. You need to use 2 whole eggs, not just the yolks. But really, if you follow the video recipe it's fantastic

This pie had such wonderful reviews that I was excited to try it! However, the center never set. Instead, I ended up with a beautiful meringue concealing an essentially fully liquid key lime layer. I was very disappointed!

This was the first time I made a Key Lime Pie. Never tasted a Key Lime Pie before. I wasn't sure I would like it. This recipe was very easy and simple to make and very delicious. I made two of them in one day. One for my hairdresser and one for my Mom. They both said it was awesome. I will be making this pie again soon in the near future. I love it, love it. YUM! YUM! YUM!

I loved it and so did my husband! The only change I made was adding 1/3 cup of white granulated sugar to the crust when mixing. Otherwise, I followed the written recipe exactly, using only egg yolks in the filling and saving the whites for the meringue. Everything turned out beautiful and it was my first Key Lime Pie. The zest in the meringue was a really nice added touch that I will continue when I make other citrus pies as well. YUMMY!

Very tasty!!! Look forward to making it again. I would almost double the filling. With my pie pan the filling was a little short. Yum! Love the crust with the almonds and the filling is yummy!

OMG!!! SOOO STINKIN' good!!! I followed the recipe exactly, excluding the almonds because I don't like them. I would totally give this recipe to anyone..it was a big hit at my football party!!

AAAAAH~mazing! Looked just like the picture and super easy to make!

Delicious! I made it just exactly as it appears! Everyone loves it!

I'm a huge fan of anything with an authentic Key Lime taste, and this recipe did not disappoint! I left the almonds out of the crust (at my husband's request, but otherwise followed the recipe eaxctly. Not trusting my oven to bake the meringue topping without burning, I set my timer in 5 minute increments to remind me to peek through the window to watch for browning. The end result was fantastic! Not a bit leftover at our Memorial Day cookout! I will definitely make this again, and plan on trying this with Paula's whipped topping next time.

Excellent recipe. So easy and delicious, gives Marie Callendars a run for the money. Baked mine for 20 minutes too, added walnuts to the crust and shaved lime zest to the top of the whip cream. My family loved it. Thank you Bubba and Paula!

I love this recipe! I am writing this review in response to some I've read on this site. I, too, was perplexed when the posted recipe was different from the one Paula made on the show. However, this is how I've recreated it: I follow the recipe for the crust and the filling exactly. Then, I bake the filling for 15 minutes at 350, or until it looks just barely set. I let the pie cool while I chill my mixer bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer. For the whipped cream topping, I use 2 cups whipping cream, 1 tsp lime zest, 2 Tbs sugar and 2 tsp vanilla. When the pie is cool, I add the whipped topping. I have piped it, but I prefer the homestyle look and like to just slather it on top. I hope this helps!

After reading the comments I cut back on the lime juice (regular not key to 1/3 cup. I did not use nuts in crust but used a mix of gram cracker crumbs and butter cookie crumbs-just a personal preference. Because of the acid in the lime juice the eggs do not need to be cooked but I wanted to speed up firming and make sure there was no bacteria so I micro-waved for a couple of minutes before pouring the mixture into the crust. YUM! My family loved it. I will make this again, it was easy and quick, perfect for a cool treat this summer.

Followed recipe to a "t" and it was sooo good! Brought it to a family event and I barely even got a piece it was gone so fast!

This pie was AWSOME!!!!! :) OMG This pie was awsome! i made it with my mother, and she couldn't believe we made it! I plan to make it again for the football game!! :)- :)- :)-

OMG This Was Awesome! I made this for a family gathering over the weekend. There were other desserts brought as well. But what can I say, mine was gone first. I changed it up just a bit. I added a full stick of melted margarine to the crust. That crust could have been a dessert in its self. And, I also used fresh whipped cream instead of meringue. This pie was so easy and so melt in your mouth perfect. Also, go with the Joe and Nellie's fresh key lime juice. You couldn't tell the difference. If you are worried that this pie is difficult to make don't, it was very easy. Make it and reap the rewards of everyone begging you to make it again and again.