These key lime bars hail from the gorgeous nation of Brazil! They’re gentle, tangy and I like that graham cracker crust.

Often called torta de limão in Portuguese (pronounced tor-ta gee lee-mow, “mow” like “cow”, not “mow” like “mow” the garden, English is so dumb), these key lime bars are really scrumptious. They’re like a lime cheesecake or a key lime pie in bar kind. I used to be re-shooting our images for our blackberry lime bars and thought I ought to replace these images too. In any case, they’re the inspo for the blackberry model!

Torta de limão is a favourite that my husband had when residing in Brazil from a candy girl named, Vania. (Thanks for taking such nice care of Cade!! You all meant a lot to him!) So, right here’s Cade and his ideas on the dessert. Love you B. *I do know his identify is Cade, and B doesn’t make sense. Don’t fear about it! 😉*

“I lived in Brazil for awhile and towards the top of my keep I used to be launched to this superb, candy and tart dessert. At first I believed it was only a lemon meringue pie. As I took my first chew I used to be taken again by the flavour and texture of all of it. It was creamy like banana pudding, however had the crisp peaks of the meringue and graham cracker-like crust. The lime taste mixed with the sweetened condensed milk was a direct get together with my style buds. That is nonetheless one in all my all time favourite desserts and brings again many nice recollections.  I feel that’s what meals does for us quite a bit. I can not bear in mind the names of all of the individuals I loved this dessert with however I made certain I got here house with the recipe in hand and the identify of this superior deal with!”

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Earlier than You Start…

You will want about 18-20 key limes (10 common limes) for this recipe to get sufficient key lime juice so begin by first zesting 5-6 of them and juicing all 18-20 limes. It’s quite a bit simpler to take away the zest earlier than a lime is juiced.

Components for Torta de Limão

Now’s this going to sound loopy, however you’re solely going to wish 9 components for these key lime pie bars – 4 components for the crust and 5 components for the filling. It’s that easy and so extremely scrumptious! Right here is your buying checklist…

For the Crust

• Graham Crackers: You have to about 21 full graham crackers to get the quantity of crumbs you’ll want.
• Melted Butter: Binds the components collectively and creates a wealthy taste within the crust.
• Sugar: Provides sweetness to the crust.
• Salt: Enhances the flavors within the crust.

For the Bars

• La Lechera Leche Condensada: You’ll discover this on the baking aisle by the sweetened condensed milk. It’s slightly totally different than simply sweetened condensed milk, so remember to seize the fitting factor. It is going to look comparable (and possibly be proper subsequent to) to the La Lechera Dulce de Leche.
• Media Crema: Just like half and half but when is available in a field or can on the baking aisle.
• Egg Yolks: Provides the important thing lime filling it’s construction and provides deep richness to the bars.
• Lime Juice: You undoubtedly need contemporary lime juice of for this recipe. You should utilize both key limes or common limes.
• Lime Zest: A lot of the brilliant citrus taste is within the zest, don’t skip this step!

The measurements for all of the components might be discovered within the recipe card on the finish of this publish. Preserve scrolling down for all the main points.

The right way to Make Key Lime Bars

1. Crust: Begin by mixing all of the components for the crust after which urgent it into the underside of a 9×13 pan. Bake the crust and let it cool full.
2. Filling: Whisk all of the components collectively in a mixing bowl till it begins to thicken slightly.
3. Bake: Pour the filling on high of the cool crust and bake. Let it cool to room temperature.
4. Set: Let it set within the fridge for 3-4 hours to complete establishing. High with whipped cream and lime zest if desired.

The entire directions are included within the recipe card down under. You may as well save or print the recipe there.

What’s La Lechera?

La Lechera is a model of Nestlé merchandise. They make Latin American merchandise like dulce de leche and the leche condensada. Here’s a hyperlink to it on Amazon so you possibly can see what it seems to be like…leche condensada.

You’ll find La Lechera merchandise within the baking aisle of your grocery retailer, by the evaporated milk, or within the Mexican delicacies space of grocery shops.

What’s Media Crema?

Media crema is half-and-half or gentle cream that is available in a can or field. I’m together with a hyperlink for it on Amazon so you possibly can see what it seems to be like…media crema.

Media crema isn’t the identical factor as evaporated milk or sweetened condensed milk. Try the notice within the recipe card if you happen to can’t discover this. It is going to even be by the sweetened condensed milk or on the Hispanic meals aisle.

What’s the Distinction Between Limes and Key Limes?

Key limes are smaller in measurement, and there juice packs extra of a taste punch than common limes. Additionally they are typically rather less acidic which is nice for utilizing them in baking as a result of they’re much less tart are extra floral in taste.

Can I Substitute Common Limes for Key Limes?

You possibly can substitute common limes for key limes if it’s good to. Key limes might be arduous to search out typically (a minimum of right here in Utah) and they are often fairly a bit costlier.

Heat up your forno (oven), seize your colheres (spoons), and prepare to make the most straightforward and scrumptious receita (recipe) de torta de limão! You aren’t going to consider how completely candy and tangy these key lime bars are!!

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