Best Lime Tart

Name: Best Lime Tart
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 5 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup ground almonds; 3 tablespoons sugar; FILLING:; 4 large egg yolks; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup lime juice; 2 teaspoons grated lime zest; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; Fresh raspberries and lime wedges

This treat is the perfect balance between tart and sweet, and the almonds in the crust are just wonderful. This is one of my husband’s favorite desserts. Enjoy! —Charis O'Connell, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup ground almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
FILLING:
4 large egg yolks
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
TOPPING:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Fresh raspberries and lime wedges

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter, almonds and sugar. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. tart pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk, lime juice and zest. Pour over crust. Bake 12-14 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in sour cream and grated lime zest. Spread over tart. Garnish with raspberries and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 288 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as The Best Key-less Lime Pie in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011

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Ceege

Jul 17, 2019

This sounds like what I have been looking for. However, I need to make the small mini tartlets (for a shower). Can this recipe be adapted to do that? If so, how long should I bake it and how many will it make.
havenpeabody

Jan 18, 2015

The new family favorite! Toe-curlingly delicious. I can't find my tart pan so I used a spring form pan. Worked fantastic!
charismacai

Dec 27, 2014

Nothing short of amazing. Passed the recipe on to a friend who agreed! This one's a keeper!
hunkydoriest

Jul 21, 2013

Great flavor...nice balance of sweet to tart.
cflinta1

Jun 5, 2012

This is a fantastic recipe. A little too sweet for my taste, but still a great recipe. I did use a tart pan with removable bottom - well worth the $$ investment! Next time I'll try key limes to give it a more "limey" taste. I also added the grated lime peel to the whipping cream before it was whipped, after whipping to stiff, I added the sour cream and continued to beat. It worked out fine, still held its stiff peaks, and saved a step.
thegeema

May 4, 2012

My tart pan has a removable bottom.
gruntsar

May 4, 2012

This was delicious! Thanks for a great recipe. I will make again. If you have any tips on how to remove the tart from the pan - I'd appreciate it.
HarleyDana

Apr 9, 2012

HONESTLY FOLKS THIS PIE IS OUT OF BOUNDS..... I ADDED A DASH OF CINNIMON TO THE GRAHM CRACKER CRUMBS AND SOME VANILLA BEAN PASTE TO THE THE FILLING AND DEPENDING ON YOUR LIME TARTNESS I GRADUALLY ADDED FRESH LIME JUICE WHICH IS WAY BETTER TO GET THE DESIRED TASTE U LIKE I USED LESS THEN 1/2 A CUP..... THE WHIP CREAM TOPPING I USED A DASH OF VANILLA AS WELL....IF YOU DONT MAKE THIS PIE U DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR MISSING...AND LOOKING FOWARD TO MAKING IT AGAIN...:)
mlucas6

Jul 9, 2011

It was wonderful! I didn't have a tart pan so I used a rectangular glass dish and it still turned out fabulous. My dad ate the whole thing within a day!