For the crust: Grind 1 1/2 packets of maize biscuits, 150g of butter, 1 tablespoon of whiskey, and the rind of 1 lemon. For the filling: Separate 4 eggs, reserving the whites and mixing the yolks with sweetened condensed milk, fresh lime juice, and a natural vanilla essence.
Essential ingredients include:
- 6 biscuits
- 150g butter
- 1 tablespoon whiskey
- The rind of 1 lemon
- 4 eggs
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Fresh lime juice
- A natural vanilla essence
For the crust: Grind 1 1/2 packets of maize biscuits, 150g of butter, 1 tablespoon of whiskey, and the rind of 1 lemon. For the filling: Separate 4 eggs, reserving the whites and mixing the yolks with sweetened condensed milk, fresh lime juice, and a natural vanilla essence.
Essential ingredients include:
- 6 biscuits
- 150g butter
- 1 tablespoon whiskey
- The rind of 1 lemon
- 4 eggs
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Fresh lime juice
- A natural vanilla essence
To prepare the crust: Grind the biscuits in a blender, 6 at a time
While doing so, melt the butter in a bain-marie
Add the melted butter to the ground biscuits, then add the whiskey and lemon rind
Mix well with your hands, forming a uniform crumb
Place this mixture into a round cake pan that can be opened
Press it evenly onto the bottom and edges of the pan
Preheat the oven to 200°C
To prepare the filling: Separate the eggs, reserving the whites and mixing the yolks with sweetened condensed milk, fresh lime juice, and a natural vanilla essence
Pour this mixture over the crust
Let it set for 1 hour
Beat the egg whites until frothy and gradually add sugar to the desired meringue point
Use a spoon to cover the filling completely with the meringue
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes
Let it cool slightly before refrigerating for 1 hour.
