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Atlantic Beach Pie: A Sweet Lime-Lemon Fusion

Experience the best of both worlds with this Atlantic Beach Pie recipe. The unique combination of key lime and lemon meringue creates a refreshing treat, while the saltine cracker crust adds a salty-sweet flavor and irresistible texture.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
235 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
8 servings

Nutrition

calories684kcal
carbohydrates76g
fat40g
fiber5g
protein14g
sodium361mg
sugar54g

Ingredients

1 sleeve (4 1/2 oz) saltine crackers (about 38 crackers)
6 tb unsalted butter, melted
3 tb granulated sugar
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
3 large limes
2 large lemons
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Crush saltines into coarse meal (about 1 1/2 cups crumbs). Mix crushed crackers, melted butter, sugar, and egg white in a medium bowl until combined.

3

Transfer mixture to a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate greased with cooking spray. Press onto bottom and up the sides. Freeze for 10 minutes.

4

Bake crust until lightly browned (15-20 minutes). Transfer to a wire rack; cool slightly (about 10 minutes).

5

Whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, and 1 tsp of the vanilla until smooth. Zest 1 lemon and 1 lime to yield 1 tsp each. Juice zested lemon and 2 limes to yield 1/4 cup juice each. Add lime juice, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tsp of vanilla to the milk mixture; whisk until smooth. Pour into warm crust.

6

Bake until center is just set (15 minutes). Transfer to a wire rack; cool 1 hour at room temperature. Refrigerate uncovered until thoroughly chilled (at least 2 hours).

7

Beat cream, powdered sugar, and remaining 1 tsp vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form (about 2 minutes).

8

Spread whipped cream over chilled pie, leaving about 1/2-inch border of custard around crust. Thinly slice remaining lemon and lime into rounds. Twist slices and arrange decoratively over whipped cream. Sprinkle with reserved lemon and lime zest.

9

Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the pie.