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To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have butterless lime curd mini pies using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Butterless Lime Curd Mini Pies:

1. Prepare 6-8 ready-bake mini pie shells (depends how full you want them)
2. Make ready 1/2 cup lime juice (fresh is best, but bottled is fine)
3. Get zest of 2 limes
4. Prepare 3 large egg yolks
5. Take 2 large whole eggs
6. Prepare 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
7. Make ready 1 pinch salt
8. Prepare ~ Optional fresh whipped cream
9. Make ready 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
10. Get 2 tbs powdered sugar
11. Prepare dash vanilla

Why not call it "amazing tart and sweet velvet goodness on the tongue"? I make a curd very similar to this , it is lovely! I have done it with lime, orange, and grapefrut as well. You can use homemade or store-bought lemon curd.

Steps to make Butterless Lime Curd Mini Pies:

1. Pre-bake pie shells according to package directions. While they are baking begin your lime curd.
2. Use a zester or grater to zest 2 limes, careful not to get any of the white pith. Juice enough limes to get 1/2 cup of juice (about 4-6 depending on size).
3. In a small bowl beat together whole eggs and egg yolks. In a medium saucepan off heat stir together lime juice, lime zest, sugar, beaten eggs, and salt until smooth.
4. Turn on heat to medium low and cook mixture, stirring constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Do not allow to come to a simmer and do not allow to sit or you chance scrambling the eggs.
5. Curd is thick enough when it coats the spoon and a swipe of your finger leaves a stripe, as pictured. Turn off heat, cover and let cool 20 minutes.
6. Stir lime curd and spoon into prepared crusts, spreading out to fill evenly. Refrigerate uncovered (this forms a nice skin on top) at least 2-4 hours. Serve chilled.
7. Add whipped cream if desired: In a chilled bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a wisk attachment add cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Wisk on medium speed until stiff peaks form, careful not to over whip so you don't make butter. ;)

I have done it with lime, orange, and grapefrut as well. You can use homemade or store-bought lemon curd. Visit the Afternoon Tea homepage here. The easiest lime curd gets made ahead of time so you don't have to worry about getting the timing just right for these sweet-tart pies. Nothing taste better than key lime pie made with fresh key limes.

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