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Tanji's "Z" Lime Pie

This is the recipe Tanji entered in the dessert contest at Z'Tejas Grill in Austin that's held every year to benefit the Live Strong campaign. It was the first time she'd ever entered a cooking contest, and it was so much fun. This is a cool, creamy key lime pie with a zest of habanero and a crunchy macadamia nut crust topped off with heavy whipped cream.
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Ingredients
  

Macadamia Nut Crust

  • 1 cup raw macadamia nuts, unsalted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 stick unsalted softened butter
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour

Filling

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon finely chopped habanero pepper (1 teaspoon for more heat)
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions
 

Macadamia nut crust

  • Roast macadamia nuts in 350℉ oven for about 10 minutes until golden.  Let cool completely and then grind them in a food processor until they're the consistency of cornmeal. Add pinch of salt, butter, sugar, and flour to nuts.  Process for another minute or two until ball starts to form. Press dough onto the bottom and sides of a 10” pie pan. Bake for about 9 minutes or until crust is lightly golden.

Filling

  • Beat egg yolks with condensed milk and slowly add lime juice.  Mix in habaneros and lime zest.
  • Pour into cooled macadamia nut crust and bake at 350° for approximately 12 minutes. Let cool and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream.
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