Creamy Lime Pie (Rick Bayless) Recipe

Name: Creamy Lime Pie (Rick Bayless)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pie shell, baked in 9 inch glass pie dish; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 5 teaspoons lime zest, finely chopped (colored rind only no pith); 2/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup creme fraiche, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche, at room temperature; 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for garnish; fruit sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pie shell, baked in 9 inch glass pie dish
3 large eggs, at room temperature
5 teaspoons lime zest, finely chopped (colored rind only no pith)
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup creme fraiche, at room temperature
2 tablespoons creme fraiche, at room temperature
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for garnish
fruit sauce (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Crack the eggs into a large bowl; measure in the lime zest, sugar, and masa harina or flour, and beat by hand until thoroughly combined.
3
Stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the creme fraiche, lime juice, orange juice, and orange liqueur.
4
Pour this mixture into the prebaked pie shell, set in the lower third of the oven, and bake until nearly set in the center ( a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the center should come out clean), about 45 minutes. Note: mine took over 55 minutes before it was baked.
5
I suggest putting an aluminum foil rim covering just the crust up so that crust does not get too dark. I make 4 skinny foil strips and then just lay them over the crust trying not to cover the filling any more than necessary. My crust in photos are too dark b/c I waited 15 minutes before putting them on, and with the filling being so wiggly why not just move it one less time?.
6
Cool slightly; serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and with fruit sauce dribbled around.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pie shell, baked in 9 inch glass pie dish, 3 large eggs, at room temperature, 5 teaspoons lime zest, finely chopped (colored rind only no pith), 2/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Creamy Lime Pie (Rick Bayless) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Creamy Lime Pie (Rick Bayless)

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