Valentine's Day.... not something we go all out for like other couples. At the end of the day we're just not ones to make it into a huge deal. Not that we don't celebrate at all, it's just subdued compared to others. This year, for example, we made dinner together, Gilbert bought me lilies and I made Gilbert dessert.
Gilbert's dessert of choice is Key Lime Pie. I am fairly certain he would eat it every day if given the option. I have been meaning to make a Key Lime Pie ever since my Aunt Jackie sent me the recipe she uses. I first tried her Key Lime Pie a few years ago during a summer visit (Gilbert was on a campaign so he wasn't able to try this mouth watering pie). As soon as I tasted the first bite, I knew I had to make this for Gilbert.
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust:
11 Graham Crackers, processed to fine crumbs (1 1/4 cups)
3 tbs granulated sugar
5 tbs Unsalted Butter, melted
Pie Filling:
2 (14 oz) cans Sweetened Condensed Milk
3/4 cup Key Lime Juice (my Aunt swears by Nellie and Joe's Famous Key Lime Juice)
4 Large Eggs
Directions:
1) Graham Cracker Crust: Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix crumbs and sugar in medium bowl. Add butter; stir with fork until well blended. Pour mixture into 9-inch pie pan; press crumbs over bottom and up sides of pan to form even crust. Bake until lightly browned and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; cool to room temperature; about 20 minutes. Turn oven up to 350.
2) Filling: Mix cans of sweetened condensed milk in medium bowl, add Key Lime Juice; mix well. Add eggs to mixture and stir in VERY well.
3) Putting it Together: Pour mixture into pie pan and place in oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until pie has set, yet wiggly when jiggled. Return pie to wire rack, cool at room temperature. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours. (Can be coved up to one day. I would raise up the plastic wrap with toothpicks, otherwise the pie will stick to the wrap.)
How did you celebrate Valentine's Day this year?
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| Flowers from Gilbert! |
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| Gilbert's Valentine's Day Key Lime Pie |
I think I can safely say, this is the easiest pie I have ever attempted.
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust:
11 Graham Crackers, processed to fine crumbs (1 1/4 cups)
3 tbs granulated sugar
5 tbs Unsalted Butter, melted
Pie Filling:
2 (14 oz) cans Sweetened Condensed Milk
3/4 cup Key Lime Juice (my Aunt swears by Nellie and Joe's Famous Key Lime Juice)
4 Large Eggs
Directions:
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| Baked Graham Cracker Crust |
1) Graham Cracker Crust: Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix crumbs and sugar in medium bowl. Add butter; stir with fork until well blended. Pour mixture into 9-inch pie pan; press crumbs over bottom and up sides of pan to form even crust. Bake until lightly browned and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; cool to room temperature; about 20 minutes. Turn oven up to 350.
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| Key Lime Filling |
2) Filling: Mix cans of sweetened condensed milk in medium bowl, add Key Lime Juice; mix well. Add eggs to mixture and stir in VERY well.
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| Putting the Pie Together |
3) Putting it Together: Pour mixture into pie pan and place in oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until pie has set, yet wiggly when jiggled. Return pie to wire rack, cool at room temperature. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours. (Can be coved up to one day. I would raise up the plastic wrap with toothpicks, otherwise the pie will stick to the wrap.)
How did you celebrate Valentine's Day this year?
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