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- 1 recipe recipe Baked Pastry Tart Shell (see recipe below)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 14 ounce can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
- 1/2 cup lime juice (10 to 12 Key limes or 4 to 6 Persian limes) or bottled Key lime juice
- Few drops green food coloring (optional)
- Sweetened Whipped Cream (see recipe below)
1. Prepare and roll out Baked Pastry Tart Shell; set aside.
2. For filling, in a medium bowl beat egg yolks with a wire whisk or fork. Gradually whisk or stir in sweetened condensed milk; add lime peel, lime juice, and, if desired, food coloring. Mix well (mixture will thicken slightly).
3. Spoon thickened filling into Baked Pastry Tart Shell. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving; cover for longer storage.
4. To serve, cut tart into wedges. Pipe Sweetened Whipped Cream onto each wedge.
5. Makes 8 slices.
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1. In a chilled mixing bowl combine whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- cal. (kcal) 330,
- Fat, total (g) 15,
- chol. (mg) 119,
- sat. fat (g) 6,
- carb. (g) 42,
- Monosaturated fat (g) 6,
- Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3,
- fiber (g) 1,
- pro. (g) 7,
- vit. A (RE) 62,
- vit. A (IU) 486,
- vit. C (mg) 8,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 24,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- sodium (mg) 141,
- Potassium (mg) 231,
- calcium (mg) 162,
- iron (mg) 1,
- Starch () 1,
- Other Carb () 2,
- Fat () 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 4 - 5 tablespoons cold water
1. In a large bowl, stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon cold water at a time, until all the dough is moistened (4 to 5 tablespoons cold water total). Form dough into a ball.
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- cal. (kcal) 330,
- Fat, total (g) 15,
- chol. (mg) 119,
- sat. fat (g) 6,
- carb. (g) 42,
- Monosaturated fat (g) 6,
- Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3,
- fiber (g) 1,
- pro. (g) 7,
- vit. A (RE) 62,
- vit. A (IU) 486,
- vit. C (mg) 8,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 24,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- sodium (mg) 141,
- Potassium (mg) 231,
- calcium (mg) 162,
- iron (mg) 1,
- Starch () 1,
- Other Carb () 2,
- Fat () 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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