This recipe takes key lime pie to a whole new level of awesome.
1. In a double boiler (or a heat-proof glass bowl if you don’t have a double boiler), whisk together juice, eggs, and sugar until well combined.
2. Set over simmering water and add butter.
3. Whisk constantly until thickened. This usually takes quite a while (20 minutes at least). Just be patient and keep whisking.
4. Remove from heat and whisk in zest.
5. Pour curd into pie shell and bake at 375F until set and just golden (about 22 minutes).
6. Die of happiness.
This is adapted from a lemon tart recipe on www.userealbutter.com
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This was lovely, though not as green as the picture. Still – very tasty and easy. 
This was my first curd/custard pie. It was so much easier than I had imagined. I used 4 regular limes instead of key limes because I had some leftover. I paired it with strawberry ice cream. The perfect treat for a warm day.
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Recipe For Delicious on 4.9.2011
I forgot to mention I added a little green gel food colouring. Without, it looks like a lemon pie.