Name: Deep-Fried Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 pie
Ingredients: ½ lb(s) (227 mL) cream cheese; ¼ qt (225 mL) condensed milk; ½ cup (118 mL) key lime juice; ½ ounce (14 g) gelatin; ½ qt (250 mL) whipped cream; 1 pre-made graham cracker crust; 1 egg, as needed; ½ cup (118 mL) breadcrumbs, as needed; White chocolate sauce; Raspberry sauce

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Yields

1 pie

Forget the traditional key lime pie you thought you knew. Porky’s Bayside in Marathon, Florida is famous Deep-Fried Key Lime Pie has taken this island treat to the next level. Did you know that a true key lime pie is yellow, not white or green and that key limes are smaller and contain more seeds? You’re welcome.

ingredients

Key Lime Pie

lb(s) (227 mL) cream cheese

qt (225 mL) condensed milk

cup (118 mL) key lime juice

ounce (14 g) gelatin

qt (250 mL) whipped cream

pre-made graham cracker crust

Coating

egg, as needed

cup (118 mL) breadcrumbs, as needed

Topping (Optional)

White chocolate sauce

Raspberry sauce

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Mix the cream cheese and condensed milk by hand for 5 minutes or until smooth. Add key lime juice to the mixture.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, place gelatin in water and allow it to activate.

Step 3

Once gelatin is ready, add to key lime mixture and make sure it is well incorporated.

Step 4

Finally, add the whipped cream.

Step 5

Lay the graham cracker crust at the bottom of the pie pan.

Step 6

Fold the key lime mixture onto the graham cracker crust. Freeze pie overnight.

Step 7

Remove frozen pie from freezer and slice a generous piece.

Step 8

Bread a frozen piece of pie in eggs wash, and then breadcrumbs.

Step 9

Fry the coated pie at 350ºF for 20 seconds.

Step 10

Plate the crispy pie and drizzle it with reserved white chocolate and raspberry sauce. Enjoy!

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