Deconstructed
Key Lime Pie
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 egg + 4 egg yolks*
• ½ cup key lime juice
• 1 ½ cups
Blue Diamond
Vanilla
or Hint of Honey Vanilla
Almond Breeze
• 2 tablespoons butter or
butter spread*
• Finely grated zest of 1 lime
• 1 cup coarsely crumbled store-
bought graham cracker crust
• Finely grated lime zest and
Blue
Diamond
sliced almonds, toasted
(optional toppings)
DIRECTIONS
• Whisk together sugar,
cornstarch, egg and egg yolks
in a large saucepan. Slowly
whisk in lime juice, then
Almond
Breeze
. Bring to a simmer over
medium heat and cook for 5 to
7 minutes or until mixture has
thickened, whisking constantly.
Stir in butter and lime zest and
cook for 1 minute more.
• Let cool slightly, then press
plastic wrap directly onto
the surface and refrigerate
for several hours or until well
chilled. (May be prepared
2 days ahead.)
• To serve, spoon into 8 small
dessert cups. Coarsely crumble
graham cracker crust over
the top of each. Garnish
with almonds and lime zest,
if desired.
*Vegan Tip:
• Replace eggs with an egg replacer product
that requires 3 tablespoons water mixed with
1 tablespoon egg replacer, adding enough to
equal 3 eggs.
• Replace butter with buttery spread.
JULY | AUGUST 2017
Almond Facts
19
