Lime Key Pie

Oooooo I was so excited when I had my first piece of this dessert pie. I have since decided that I love the crust! With the spring lime season just starting here I am looking for ways to use them in everything. This has been sitting in my cupboard for a while and I regret that now! It is so fresh and just lovely.

Key Lime Pie

Ingredients

• 150g plain sweet biscuits (I use Nice Biscuits from Arnotts)
• 75g butter, melted
• 4 egg yolks
• 395g sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tbsp finely grated lime rind
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• whipped cream and lime zest to serve

Method

1Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Process biscuits until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in butter.

Press mixture over base and side of a 3cm-deep, 20cm (base) glass or ceramic pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes or until base is light golden. Cool.

Using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks in a bowl for 3 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk, lime rind and lime juice. Pour mixture over crust. Bake for 12 minutes or until mixture has just set. Remove from oven. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until chilled.

Cut into wedges. Serve with cream and lime rind.

Puff Pastry!

I do so enjoy indulging with puff pastry. I have had this main meal sitting in my recipe box for about a year now. I saw it while I was out and about and copied it down. The poor thing has been collecting dust. Until last week. I ended up spreading it across 2 nights, it was so filling and just lovely to have after a LLLOOOONNNGGG day. So I hope you enjoy these! Will need to photograph these. 

Beef and Vegetable Pastries

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 brown onion diced
•  1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp grounded cumin
• 1 tsp grounded turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 300g beef mince (I use heart smart)
• 400g potato, peeled, diced, washed
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 cup coriander leaves chopped
• 3 sheets frozen ready-rolled puff pastry, partially thawed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method

1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and salt. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is very soft. Increase heat to high. Add cumin seeds, turmeric, chilli powder and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add mince. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until browned.

2. Place potatoes into a shallow microwavesafe dish. Cover. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Roughly mash potato to mince mixture. Mix well to combine. Transfer filling to a bowl. Set aside to cool completely. Stir in lemon juice and coriander.

3. Preheat oven to 200C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

4. Cut each sheet of pastry into 4 squares. Spoon filling into centre of each square. Fold each square in half on the diagonal to form a triangle. Use a fork to press pastry edges together to seal. Place onto prepared tray. Brush with egg. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. Serve with green salad.