I made this pie yesterday. I have made dozens and dozens of Key lime pies, to rave reviews, usually following the very simple recipe on the Nellie and Joe's Key Lime juice bottle. It's quite similar to this recipe - doesn't have the grated lime zest - a very nice addition - and has a little less lime juice. I'm afraid I prefer Nellie and Joe's recipe. It does not require the 7 minutes of mixing - just stir the yolks, milk and juice together and pour it in the pie shell. It always comes out silky, rich and luscious. I found this recipe to have a somewhat grainy texture. The Nellie and Joe's recipe also cooks for only 15 minutes, and it sets up nicely. I do love the coconut addition to the crust and will add that from now on! Thanks for your feedback, Mary - good comparison. My thought is that extra beating really wrings every bit of flavor out of the lime zest. PJH

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