Ingredients
Crust
- 6 oz saltine crackers (1 1/2 sleeves or 53-55 crackers)
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 10 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Filling
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon or lime juice or a mix of the two
Topping
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Flaky salt (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Crush the crackers finely, but not
to dust. You can use a food processor or your hands.
- Add the sugar, then
knead in the butter until the crumbs hold together like dough.
- Press
into an 8 inch pie pan.
- Chill crust for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 18 minutes
or until the crust colors a little.
- While the crust is cooling
(it doesn't need to be cold), beat the egg yolks into the sweetened condensed milk, then
beat in the citrus juice. It is important to completely combine these
ingredients.
- Pour into the shell and bake for 16 minutes until the
filling has set.
Topping
Place a metal mixing bowl and metal whisk into the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Place the sugar into the mixing bowl and add the whipping cream. Whisk just until the cream reaches stiff peaks. Store any unused portion in an airtight container for up to 10 hours. When ready to use, re-whisk for 10 to 15 seconds.
Serve
pie with fresh whipped cream and a sprinkling of sea salt.
Notes
- Makes one pie
- The pie needs to be completely cold to be sliced
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Recipe Source
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http://www.crunchygooey.com/2013/08/lemon-pie-with-saltine-crust-aka-bill.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/whipped-cream-recipe.html
http://www.thekitchn.com/basic-technique-how-to-make-wh-102056
http://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article48068925.html