Here's my famous (around these parts and in my mind only, I'm sure) Hemingway Key Lime Pie. I call it my "Hemingway" pie, because I always think of the Florida Keys when I make this pie...and of course, that's where my favorite author hung out quite a bit.
Ally's Hemingway Key Lime Pie
1 pkg. graham crackers
6 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In food processor, process graham crackers until fine. Add butter and sugar and process until it makes a wet dough. Press into 9" glass pie plate, bake for 20 minutes until browned, firm. Allow to cool completely. Turn heat down to 325 degrees.
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
8 egg yolks
1 - 1/3 cups key lime juice
several drops green food coloring
grated lime zest
Mix together and pour into pie crust. The pie is done when toothpick inserted in middle comes out lightly coated. The top of the pie should be custardy in appearance and stick to your fingertip when pressed lightly.
*In Wyoming, this pie takes anywhere from 35 - 45 minutes to cook. Down south, at lower elevation levels, it should only take 20 - 30 minutes.
Allow to cool; place in icebox until ready to serve.
heavy cream
sugar, to taste
lime extract, to taste
Beat all ingredients until cream is firm. Add heaping spoonful to each slice of pie; garnish with sliced lime and mint leaves.
