Saturday, March 16, 2013

Happy St. Patty's Day!

The Stew is made and 
ready to be reheated in the crock pot
for Sunday Dinner....



Key lime pie #2 is cooling 
on the back deck - because 
it's cold out there!!!


I'm trying to think "GREEN" even though
it's white and getting whiter outside - sigh!




A batch of No-Knead bread
is rising on the cupboard
in hopes of a crusty
loaf to go with the stew!


All 'tis well .........




Key Lime Pie

Graham cracker crust:
25 crackers – crushed - 1 1/2 Cups
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
½ Cup butter – melted
Mix crumbs, sugar and butter and press into a 9” pie plate.  Bake at 350F for 12 minutes until golden.
Filling:
4 lrg. Egg yolks – reserve whites for meringue if desired
14 oz. can sweetened condensed Milk (1 ½ Cups)
12 Key limes, juiced - ½ Cup juice
2 tsp. lime zest
1 Cup Whipping Cream – whipped and sweetened for topping or use egg whites for meringue topping.
Beat egg yolks until they lighten in colour and thicken. Add the condensed milk and ½ of the lime juice, and whisk until combined. Add remaining juice and lime zest. Mix to combine thoroughly. Pour into pie shell and bake for 15 minutes at 350F.  Top with meringue and bake for 5-7 minutes till meringue is lightly browned or chill and top with whipped cream.






Have a happy Irish day ..............






6 comments:

  1. Yum! My husband loves key lime pie. It is his favorite dessert. i think I need ti make one.

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  2. Spring was springing! Ha! Made me laugh out loud. It's coming this way for Tuesday and Wednesday. Mercy it is cold out there...we've been right back into January temps for a week with another week or more to go.

    Looks as if it'll feel like spring on the inside. Your blog looks springy and the new header with all the green depression glass is a delight!

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  3. Happy St. Patty's Day, Rosella! I'd love a big slice of your Key lime pie!!!!

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  4. Looks like you got right into the theme of things at your blog spot.
    No Irish blood in this gal...but it sure looks wonderful.

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  5. Happy St.Patrick's day to you a day late. Italy is quite void of celebrating St. Pat's day. If this makes you feel any better it snowed in Milan this morning! :)
    We hope it all clears up by tomorrow.

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  6. Are you trying to tempt me with that pie? Because you are!

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