5 Prime Key Lime Recipes

Key Lime Maracons
Photo: John Kernick

Key lime pie is a classic dessert, but the tart citrus fruit's flavor also makes for tangy, gorgeous tarts and macarons. Here are five of our favorite variations on Key lime pie.

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Andrew Zimmern's Key Lime Pie

Andrew Zimmern's Key Lime Pie
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Chef Andrew Zimmern's Key lime pie recipe takes an hour for the crust and filling, plus six hours to firm. You can make this pie ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days, and garnish with fresh Key lime slices for an enticing presentation.

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Tangy Key Lime Pie

Tangy Key Lime Pie
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Based on a recipe from the Florida Keys Cooking pamphlet, published in 1946 by Patricia's Notebook newsletter, this pie is not the ordinarily dense and cloyingly sweet version. Folding in beaten egg whites gives it a light, mousse-like texture. The pie needs to chill overnight, so plan accordingly.

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Brûléed Key Lime Tarts

Brûléed Key Lime Tarts
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When famed chef Gray Kunz opened Grayz in Manhattan, he planned to pair every dish with a cocktail. What to have with this outrageous Oreo-crusted riff on Key lime pie? An elderflower martini.

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Key Lime Pie with Chocolate-Almond Crust

Key Lime Pie with Chocolate-Almond Crust
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Swap your traditional Key lime pie crust with the chocolate graham cracker and ground almond version from teen blogger and dessert aficionado Elissa Bernstein, who champions grated lime zest in this recipe.

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Key Lime Macarons

Key Lime Maracons
John Kernick

These tangy, one-bite sandwiched meringues are from Uyen Nguyen, the executive pastry chef who started Kirsh Baking Co. cookie delivery service. Get a surprise pop of flavor courtesy of fennel seeds.

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