Persian Lime Pie

A cold and refreshing no-bake dessert.  Easy to make with a few ingredients. Persian limes are affordable and taste “very similar” to more expensive key limes.

It would take 18-20 key limes to make this pie. Only 6 to 8 Persian limes are required.   Both have a similar taste in my opinion.   For more info on their differences, read this helpful article from Cooks Illustrated.

The filling is no-bake.  However, the graham cracker crust is brushed with an egg white and baked for 5 minutes.  This makes the crust firm so it holds the filling without getting soggy.

Enjoy!

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Persian Lime Pie

A cold and refreshing no-bake dessert. Easy to make with a few ingredients. The filling is no-bake. However, the graham cracker crust is brushed with an egg white and baked for 5 minutes. This makes the crust firm so it holds the filling without getting soggy. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

American

Keyword

lime, pie

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1 9" graham cracker crust store-bought or homemade
• 1 egg white lightly whisked or lightly beaten with a fork
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 2-1/2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons lime zest
• 1/3 cup lime juice from 3-4 persian limes
• 2 limes, slice for garnish
• 8 vanilla wafers for garnish

Course Dessert Cuisine American Keyword lime, pie Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 5 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 9" graham cracker crust store-bought or homemade 1 egg white lightly whisked or lightly beaten with a fork 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 2-1/2 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons lime zest 1/3 cup lime juice from 3-4 persian limes 2 limes, slice for garnish 8 vanilla wafers for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly brush graham cracker crust with egg white. Place in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. While the crust cools, prepare filling.
3. Pour heavy whipping cream into a medium-sized bowl. Use an electric mixer to stir until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes).
4. Zest limes before squeezing for juice.
5. Add lime zest, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and sour cream to heavy cream. Stir with spoon until evenly combined.
6. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Smooth evenly around crust. To garnish, place 3 sliced limes in center. Add 8 vanilla wafers around center (see photo).
7. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours up to overnight.
8. FREEZER OPTION. The covered pie can be stored in freezer for at least 4 weeks. Make sure it's in a pie plate safe for freezing. Place in a larger freezer bag. Seal tightly. Thaw at least 30 minutes before serving or longer if necessary.