Atlantic Beach Pie
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Cooking:
1 hour 10 min.
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Servings per container:
1
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Ingredients for - Atlantic Beach Pie

1. 2 1/2 sleeves butter crackers (about 75 crackers/250 g.) -
2. 1/2 c. butter, softened  -
3. 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar -
4. 4 large egg yolks -
5. 2 large eggs -
6. 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk -
7. 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice (from about 2 large lemons) -
8. 1/3 c. fresh lime juice (from 3 to 4 large limes) -
9. 1 c. heavy cream  -
10. 3 tbsp. light brown sugar  -
11. 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest -
12. 1 tsp. finely grated lime zest -
13. Flaky sea salt  -

How to cook deliciously - Atlantic Beach Pie

1. Stage

In a food processor, pulse crackers until finely ground with a few pea-size pieces remaining, 25 to 30 pulses. Add butter and brown sugar and continue to pulse until butter is incorporated and a crumbly dough starts to form, about 15 pulses.

2. Stage

Transfer cracker mixture to a 9" glass pie pan. Press into an even layer in bottom and up sides of pan. Freeze 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Bake crust until deep golden brown and smells nutty and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

4. Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks, eggs, and milk until combined. Add lemon juice and lime juice and whisk until smooth.

5. Stage

Pour custard into pie shell. Continue to bake until center of pie is set but still slightly jiggly, about 18 minutes. 

6. Stage

Transfer pie plate to a wire rack and let cool 1 hour. Place in refrigerator and chill until cold, about 2 hours. 

7. Stage

Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed or a whisk, in a medium bowl, beat cream and brown sugar until stiff peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a piping bag or spatula, top cooled pie with whipped cream.

8. Stage

Sprinkle with lemon zest and lime zest and a pinch of sea salt.

9. Stage

Make Ahead: Pie can be made 4 days ahead. Cover pie plate with plastic and chill.