Torta de Limão

• Prep time: 25 minutes

• Cook time: 10 minutes

• Total time: 3 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling)

• Servings: 8 slices

• Country of Origin: Brazil

Description

Brazilian Torta de Limão features a buttery biscuit crust filled with a creamy condensed milk lime filling and topped with fluffy toasted meringue.

Presentation

Garnish meringue peaks with freshly grated lime zest before serving chilled slices.

Ingredients

Crust:

• 7 oz (200 g) Maria cookies or graham crackers

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Lime Filling:

• 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice

• 1 tbsp lime zest

Meringue Top:

• 3 large egg whites

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

• Pulse cookies in a food processor into fine crumbs, combine with melted butter, and press into a 9-inch pie dish.

• Bake crust at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 10 minutes; cool completely.

• Whisk condensed milk, lime juice, and lime zest together until mixture thickens naturally from citrus acid.

• Pour lime filling into cooled cookie crust.

• Beat egg whites in a bowl on high speed, gradually adding sugar until stiff glossy peaks form.

• Spread meringue over lime filling and swirl into decorative peaks.

• Toast meringue under oven broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or use a kitchen torch until lightly browned.

• Chill pie in refrigerator for 3 hours before slicing.

Optional Variations

• Passion Fruit Pie: Substitute lime juice with concentrated passion fruit juice.

• Whipped Cream Top: Top with sweetened whipped cream instead of baked meringue.

Cooking Tips

• No baking needed for lime filling; acid in lime juice naturally thickens sweetened condensed milk.

• Keep a close eye on meringue under the broiler to avoid burning.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

• Calories: 310 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 45 g

• Protein: 6 g

• Fat: 12 g

• Saturated Fat: 7 g

• Sodium: 140 mg