Description
Delightful key lime pie tartlets blend zesty citrus with creamy sweetness, offering a perfect miniature dessert. Tropical Florida flavors dance on your palate, inviting you to savor each refreshing, tangy bite.
Ingredients
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Pie Filling:
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Zest from 2 limes
Base:
- 1 package (15-count) frozen mini phyllo tarts
Garnish:
- Whipped cream
- Key limes, sliced thin
- Additional lime zest
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C), strategically positioning frozen mini phyllo tarts on a baking sheet for optimal transformation.
- Create a silky lime filling by vigorously whisking sweetened condensed milk, vibrant lime juice, fragrant lime zest, delicate powdered sugar, and rich egg yolks until achieving a luxurious, uniform consistency.
- Delicately distribute the lime mixture into each petite phyllo shell, ensuring precise filling without overflowing, leaving a gentle margin at the top.
- Transfer the assembled tartlets into the preheated oven, allowing them to bake for 10-12 minutes until the filling sets and develops a subtle, elegant puffiness.
- Remove tartlets from the oven and permit complete cooling, transforming them into delicate, temperature-stabilized morsels.
- Embellish each cooled tartlet with a cloud-like dollop of whipped cream, then artfully sprinkle fresh lime zest and crown with a gossamer-thin key lime slice.
- Present immediately for peak flavor experience or carefully refrigerate until the moment of indulgence arrives.
Notes
- Swap phyllo tarts with gluten-free graham cracker shells or almond flour crusts for those with dietary restrictions.
- Roll limes on the counter before juicing to maximize juice extraction and release more aromatic oils.
- Prepare filling and tartlets a day ahead, storing separately in the refrigerator to maintain crisp texture.
- Replace condensed milk with coconut cream and use aquafaba-based whipped topping for a vegan-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg