Blue Key Lime Pie with Flowers

One Pie serves 8

Ingredients:

SALTY GRAHAM CRUST:

• 1 1/ 2 cups food processed graham crackers
  
• 5 tablespoons golden brown sugar
• 1/ 2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons melted butter (or coconut oil)

KEY LIME PIE FILLING:

• 1 can (14oz) organic sweetened condensed milk
  
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/ 2 cup key lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon (heaped) natural blue food color (or blue spirulina powder)
• 10-20 edible flowers, with stems attached

Method:

TO MAKE THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, and flour in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Create a well in the center and add the melted butter or coconut oil and stir until fully combined.
3. Prep a 9-10” metal tart pan with removable bottom by lining with parchment paper and spray with coconut oil.
4. Firmly pat the graham cracker crumb crust into the pan in an even layer on the bottom and up around the sides of the pan.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool while you make the filling.

TO MAKE THE KEY LIME PIE FILLING:

1. After the crust is baked, turn down the oven to 325°F.
2. Combine the sweetened condensed milk, eggs, natural blue food color, lime juice and zest in a large mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined.
3. Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust and spread it around into one even layer.
4. Arrange edible botanicals of your choice on top of the custard. I like to use the stems as if they are coming out of an imaginary vase.
5. Bake at 325°F (177°C) on the second to lowest oven rack for 15-18 minutes or until the middle of the pie is set (think jello consistency).
6. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 2 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
7. Cut into slices and enjoy!

Notes: There is a noticeable difference in taste when using organic sweetened condensed milk for this recipe.  If you cannot find organic, the conventional will still work.

👍 Recipe Source: https://thefeedfeed.com/loriastern/blue-key-lime-pie