Authentic Key Lime Pie Recipe Cream Cheese
Stir in the key lime juice and the lime oil if you re using it.
Authentic key lime pie recipe cream cheese. Add the condensed milk and beat until well blended. Then add the egg yolks. Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
In the late 1800 s there was no refrigeration hence the condensed milk. Chill pie at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. Pour the cheesecake pie filling over the crust.
Key lime pie is yellow as is a ripe key lime. Garnish as desired with limes lime zest or whipped cream. In a medium sized bowl beat the cream cheese until soft.
In a separate bowl beat 1 egg white until stiff and then fold into the mixture of milk lime juice and egg yolks. I made two key lime pies for my son s 23rd birthday this one and and another similar recipe that uses sour cream instead of yogurt. Beat in milk and lime juice until blended.
Beat the three reserved egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. To make the filling. If you see a green key lime pie or green lime slices or meringue or whipped cream on a key lime pie it is not authentic.
Then spoon this slightly tart filling into a graham cracker crust top with lots of sweetened whipped cream and chill. Mix cream cheese in a mixing bowl pour into crust and bake. Add zest and mix just until combined.