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Pinche’s Margarita Pie

February 6, 2009

A popular pie is Key Lime Pie, this is a lime pie with a much more of a kick.  Tequila and Triple Sec make this a much more of an adult pie.  Source Houston Chronicle.
pinches margarita pie

Pinche’s Margarita Pie

Yield: 8 servings.

 

1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
2 (14 oz.) Borden’s Sweetened Condensed Milk
8 Egg Yolks
1/2 C. Triple Sec
1/2 C. Tequila
1/2 C. Fresh Lime Juice
2 Egg Whites, beaten stiff
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg yolks 2 minutes. Add sweetened condensed milk. Combine tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice in saute pan and simmer 2 minutes. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Carefully fold egg whites into yolk mixture. do not beat. Add tequila mixture. Pour into prepared crust, and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 2 hours.

  • Terri Baker

    Do you put meringue or whipping cream on top. The picture looked like meringue but nothing was said in the directions. Thank you.

    You can put whatever you like on top of the pie, I chose to do the meringue because I thought it made the picture more attractive. ~stephanie

  • Terri Baker

    Thanks Stephanie for replying. Good way to use the 6 egg whites you have left over.