Celebrating 4 years of blogging @PepperDelight with a Sweet Treat!! And this year I’ve decided not to do a cake and instead I present to you one of my favorite desserts of all time – a Key Lime Pie!!

I was initially hesitant to publish this recipe post as it wasn’t the right time of the year for Key lime pies, nor did I happen to recently live or visit Florida where Key lime pie is the official pie of the state. But it’s my blog anniversary and I don’t need a better excuse to share one of my favorite desserts! Right?

2019 at a glimpse

2019 was indeed a special year for Pepper Delight; a lot of authentic Kerala recipes and a big step into photography as a business! The exposure & reach, sponsored posts work & photography kit upgrades, are a few to name among the year’s highlights… and on top of that I was able to stay true to my roots by publishing many authentic Kerala recipes too.

Indian food and its culture are so diverse. The endless varieties, especially vegetarian is something majority of the rest of the world is not even aware of. Its not just Butter Chicken, Naan or Chicken Tikka, each and every State and Union Territory of India has hundreds of dishes of their own, many of which we haven’t even heard about. I just hope to be able to continue doing my part of sharing as many authentic dishes from my small State Kerala, and a huge Thank You to all my wonderful followers who follow, appreciate, and inspire me to go on. Lots of love…!

Now Let’s talk about Key Lime Pie

It’s a delight! Sweet, Tangy, Light, and a pretty easy dessert which is equally refreshing to your taste buds. Key lime pie is a dish I crave and order often at restaurants. It’s equally sweet & tangy flavors are a reminiscent of my blog’s 4-year journey, the initial struggles to all the fun & excitement till date.

Key lime pie is considered as the official pie of Florida, primarily due to its main ingredient Key lime being grown in the state. This pie is the combination of a crunchy graham cracker crust with a luscious creamy tangy filling. And to complement the taste, it’s topped with some whipped cream – a balanced mix of three different textures & flavors! The traditional recipe is a no-bake dessert made with condensed milk, egg yolks and lime juice, but nowadays since consuming raw eggs is considered as a major health risk, we bake this pie to cook it through and also speed up the thickening process of its filling.

This recipe calls for a lot of Key limes as the lime juice extracted from them is the core ingredient of this pie. Unlike regular limes, Key limes are smaller, slightly yellow colored, aromatic, and is difficult to find in your daily grocery stores. But don’t worry, you can use bottled lime juice (Nellie & Joes Original Famous Key West Lime Juice is an excellent option) or even regular limes for this recipe.

This classic recipe is super simple and is creamy smooth, just perfect for any occasions. I am pretty sure from the first bite; you will be closing your eyes and humming “yummmmm” as it all melts inside!

Enjoy, Happy Baking…!

Don’t forget to check out my previous years Blog Anniversary special cakes:

• 2017 – Chocolate Hazelnut Semi Naked Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache
• 2018 – Matcha Cake with Buttercream Frosting and White Chocolate Matcha Drip
• 2019 – Neapolitan Ombre Cake

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Key Lime Pie

Buttery Graham Cracker Crust with a Sweet n Tangy Luscious Filling… this Classic Key Lime Pie is a Simple yet Flavorful Dessert, Perfect for any Occasions…!!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dessert, key lime pie, pie

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 17 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 3 hours hours

Total Time 47 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Author Akhila

Ingredients

For the crust

• 1¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)

For the filling

• 2 cans of 14oz. sweetened condensed milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup key lime juice (from 10 limes)
• Zest of one key lime

Garnish

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• Lime slices (garnish)
• Mint leaves (optional, garnish)
• Grated lime zest (garnish)

Instructions

For the crust

• Preheat oven to 350-degree F.
• In a large bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Make sure all the crumbs are mixed well and moistened.
• Transfer the mix to a 9-inch pie plate and firmly press on it with the back of a spoon or a measuring cup over the base as well as around the edges to form an even layer of crumb base.
• Place the pie plate in the oven and bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, make sure not to brown or burn the crust. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool.

For the filling

• In a large bowl, whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and grated lime zest.
• Pour the mix slowly onto the pie plate and allow it to spread and evenly cover the crust. Place the pie plate in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes until the center is set yet wobbly. Remove the plate from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack.
• Once cooled, refrigerate for 3-4 hrs. for the pie to set properly.

Garnish

• In a large bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract together to make the frosting. Transfer it to a piping bag and decorate the pie as desired.
• Other optional garnishes are mint leaves, grated lime zest, and lime slices.

Notes

1. If graham cracker crumbs are not readily available, you can instead buy graham crackers and give it a quick blend in a food processor to make the crumbs.
2. Key limes are hard to get especially when off season, and an alternative would be to buy bottled key lime juice; Nellie & Joes Original Famous Key West Lime Juice is an excellent product for this recipe.
3. When baking the pie along with the filling, keep an eye not to overdo it otherwise you will start to see the filling curdle around the edges.
4. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an air tight container for up to 2-3 days.

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It’s Summer! The temperature is at its peak and in places like my hometown Kerala, the heat is unbearable. I was on vacation a few months ago and although it was way cooler, I struggled to survive. The drastic climate change in the recent years, recurring heat waves, lack of rains, sun burns, etc. take a toll on you and the foremost thing you need to keep yourself healthy is to stay hydrated. How better can it be than this wonderful granita recipe to cope up the heat, the perfect summer refreshment!!!

So, let’s talk about Granita!!

Granita is a semi frozen dessert made from fruit puree, sugar and other flavoring agents. The consistency is similar to shaved ice but with a coarse crystalline texture. Sorbet comes pretty close to a granita in terms of taste, but has a texture which is creamy and is made by a different freezing and churning process.

So how do you make a granita? The recipe is super simple with only three ingredients:

• A fruit puree – which acts the base. Use any fruits like watermelon, berry, mango, orange, cantaloupe, peaches… the options are endless.
• Sugar – you may add granulated sugar or honey for sweetness, although it is completely optional.
• Flavoring agents – like lime juice, lime zest, herbs, or even a dash of alcohol for that extra zing.

Blend all the ingredients together and freeze. The key to transform this frozen puree into a granita is the step which comes next; 3 to 4 rounds of scraping, shaving, and freezing until its turns into a crystalline granular texture.

Serve granita as-is by scraping it into your serving/dessert glasses, or top with whipped cream to make it extra fancy.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

Interested in more Watermelon recipes? Check out this refreshing cooler Watermelon Cucumber Agua Fresca 

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Watermelon Lime Granita

A Light n Refreshing Watermelon Lime Granita… just three ingredients
and you have a Perfect Summer Dessert to keep you Cool…!!!

Course Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine Italian

Keyword granita, watermelon lime granita

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Freeze time 5 hours hours

Servings 5

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 4-5 cups of watermelon (cubed)
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water
• Grated lime zest from 1 lime
• Mint leaves (to garnish)

Instructions

• Puree watermelon along with lime juice and then strain to remove the seeds. Pour the strained puree into a 9*13 inch baking pan or any freezer safe container.
• In a separate pan, combine sugar with water and lime zest. Stir on a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the flame and allow it to cool.
• Pour the cooled lime syrup into the watermelon puree, and stir to mix it well.
• Freeze for 30 minutes (uncovered). Once it starts to set along the edges, scrape using a fork to break the ice into tiny crystals, and freeze again. Repeat this process at 30-minute intervals for the next 3-5 hrs or until it has formed a shaved ice consistency.
• Keep it frozen until ready to serve. Serve by scraping into the serving glass and top with mint leaves.

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