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Caribbean Dream Pie
Servings: 6-8  
 
Caribbean Dream Pie
The tropical palate will be satisfied by this swanky lime pie adorned with sweet bananas and juicy mango-a refreshing complement to almost any light, spicy meal.

 

INGREDIENTS

Sweet Crumb Crust:
2 cups crushed ginger snaps
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup finely minced pecans
6 tablespoons butter melted
 
Filling:
1 14- or 15-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 ripe mango, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
 
 

 

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the crust ingredients and mix well. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick, building up a 1/2-inch ridge around the sides of the pan (you will have more than enough to fill one pie pan, so reserve some for a topping, then sprinkle the remaining crumbs into another pan) and bake for 10 minutes to set and heat through. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

To make the filling, pour the milk into a medium-sized bowl. Add the grated rind and juice and whisk a few minutes until the milk thickens. Layer the banana and mango slices into the baked, cooled crust. Pour the thickened milk mixture over the fruit, spreading it into place. Sprinkle the top with extra crumb mixture, and chill until cold. Garnish with chunks of mango, if desired. Serve cold.

 

 
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