Key Lime Tart

Health score
1%
Key Lime Tart
45 min.
8
306kcal

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Indulge in the exquisite taste of a classic Key Lime Tart, a delightful dessert that's sure to impress your family and friends. This delectable treat, with its tangy lime filling and fluffy meringue topping, is surprisingly easy to make and ready in just 45 minutes. Perfect for serving 8 people, this Key Lime Tart has an average of 306 calories per serving, making it a deliciously guilt-free option.

Start by preparing a buttery, crumbly crust using a food processor and a few simple ingredients. The crust is then blind-baked to perfection, creating a crisp base for the tart. The filling combines the zesty flavors of fresh lime juice and zest with the richness of sweetened condensed milk, resulting in a creamy, smooth taste that's hard to resist.

To elevate this dessert, a meringue topping is added, which is made from egg whites and sugar whipped to stiff peaks. The result is a light, airy, and slightly sweet topping that complements the tartness of the lime filling. The tart is then baked until the meringue is golden brown, adding a beautiful finish to this scrumptious dessert.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a cooking enthusiast looking to try something new, the Key Lime Tart is a must-try recipe that will leave your taste buds craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter chilled cut into small pieces
  • 0.8 cup cake flour 
  • 0.5 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 
  • 0.3 teaspoon cream of tartar 
  • large egg whites 
  • large egg yolk 
  • tablespoons water 
  • 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh ( 4 limes)
  • teaspoons lime zest grated
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • Dash salt 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar 
  • 14 ounce condensed milk fat-free sweetened canned
  • 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk
  • wire rack
  • blender
  • plastic wrap
  • measuring cup
  • tart form

Directions

  1. To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  2. Place flour, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined.
  3. Add butter and oil; pulse 5 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. Drizzle flour mixture with water and vinegar; pulse 10 times or just until combined. Gently press mixture into a 3-inch circle on plastic wrap, and cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 42
  6. Slightly overlap 2 sheets of plastic wrap on a slightly damp surface. Unwrap and place chilled dough on plastic wrap. Cover with 2 additional sheets of overlapping plastic wrap.
  7. Roll dough, still covered, into a 10-inch circle. Fit dough, plastic wrap side up, into a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan.
  8. Remove remaining plastic wrap. Press dough against bottom and sides of pan. Pierce bottom of dough with a fork. Line bottom of dough with a piece of parchment paper; arrange pie weights on paper.
  9. Bake at 425 for 16 minutes or until edge is lightly browned.
  10. Remove pie weights and parchment paper; bake an additional 5 minutes or until bottom of crust is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
  11. Reduce oven temperature to 35
  12. To prepare filling, combine rind, juice, egg yolks, and milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
  13. Pour into prepared crust.
  14. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until set.
  15. Remove tart from oven; place on a wire rack.
  16. Increase oven temperature to 42
  17. To prepare meringue, place cream of tartar and egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy.
  18. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form; beat in vanilla.
  19. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Make peaks with the back of a spoon (shown here).
  20. Bake at 425 for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  21. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories306kcal
Protein10.47%
Fat33.07%
Carbs56.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
48.77
Glycemic Load
26.53
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
7.0778261682262%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.33mg
Hesperetin
1.79mg
Naringenin
0.09mg
Quercetin
0.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:305.7kcal
15.29%
Fat:11.41g
17.55%
Saturated Fat:5.61g
35.04%
Carbohydrates:43.81g
14.6%
Net Carbohydrates:43.44g
15.8%
Sugar:33.94g
37.71%
Cholesterol:116.19mg
38.73%
Sodium:115.9mg
5.04%
Alcohol:0.04g
100%
Alcohol %:0.05%
100%
Protein:8.13g
16.26%
Selenium:19.32µg
27.61%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
18.68%
Phosphorus:175.07mg
17.51%
Calcium:158.01mg
15.8%
Potassium:260.8mg
7.45%
Vitamin C:6.12mg
7.42%
Vitamin B5:0.73mg
7.26%
Vitamin A:350.8IU
7.02%
Vitamin B12:0.4µg
6.69%
Folate:23.93µg
5.98%
Manganese:0.11mg
5.31%
Zinc:0.78mg
5.22%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.92%
Vitamin E:0.71mg
4.76%
Magnesium:19.03mg
4.76%
Vitamin D:0.56µg
3.72%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.32%
Iron:0.48mg
2.66%
Copper:0.04mg
2.21%
Vitamin K:1.79µg
1.7%
Fiber:0.37g
1.48%
Vitamin B3:0.26mg
1.31%
Source:My Recipes