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Key Lime Gin Pie

A boozy gin twist on the key lime pie.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/gin-lime-pie • Posted by Cat Morley

This zesty take on the key lime pie is infused with Chilgrove Gin for an extra botanical twist.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 45

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

This zesty take on the key lime pie is infused with Chilgrove Gin for an extra botanical twist.

Instructions

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    Crumble the digestive biscuits into your blender.

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    Blitz into a nice crumbly mixture.

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    Melt the butter and pout it into the blender.

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    Grate in the zest from one of the limes and mix together.

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    Press the crumbs into the bottom of a greased cake tin and bake at 200'c for 10 minutes.

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    Pour the gin, condensed milk and, sugar into a bowl. Grate the zest from two of the limes into the mixture and the zest from third third into a bowl. Place the zest bowl in the fridge.

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    Squeeze the juice from all four limes into the mixture and add the egg yolks.

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    Whisk together until smooth.

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    Place some parchment paper around the edges of your cake tin.

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    Pour the cream mixture on top of the biscuit base and smooth off the top with a spatula.

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    Bake for 25 minutes at 180'C.

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    Chill in the fridge until cool and serve with the remaining zest.