Lime Meringue Pie

A twist on a classic pie that’s just as tasty. Remember you will have to chill the pie for 4 hours before serving.

Difficulty

Low

Time

45 min

Author

Kenwood

Ingredients

Servings

12

Makes

1 Pie

For the base

250

100

1 , zest

50

For the lime filling

8 , medium

800

5 , juice and zest

For the meringue

5 , medium

0.5

250


Utensils

, Whisk Tool

Instructions

Step 1

Break up the biscuits

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 180ºC

Grease a springform tin and line with parchment paper

Fit the K-Beater to the machine

Step 3

Add biscuit crumbs, sugar, butter and zest of 1 lime into the Mixer bowl

Attach the Mixer bowl to the machine and fit the splash guard

Start the machine on speed min and mix for about 4 minutes or until you reach a sand-like mixture

Press the mixture into the base of the tin in an even layer

Place into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes at 180°C

Let cool and reduce the oven to 160°C

Step 4

Retrieve, clean the Mixer bowl and fit the Whisk Tool

Add egg yolks to the bowl

Start the machine on speed 2 and mix for 1 minute

Add condensed milk, zest and juice of remaining limes to the bowl

Mix on speed 1 and mix for 1 minute

Pour the lime mixture on to the biscuit base

Step 5

Retrieve, clean the Mixer bowl and fit the Whisk Tool

Add egg whites and tartar into the Mixer bowl

Attach the Mixer Bowl to the machine

Start the machine on speed 4 and mix for 3 minutes, keep the machine running

Add caster sugar while the machine is running

Mix on speed 4 and mix for 3 minutes or until stiff peaks form

Spoon the meringue on to the lime mixture and spread to form a peak in the middle

Bake for 20 minutes at 160°C until the meringue is golden and toasted in places

Cool and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving

 

Serve