Key Lime Hibiscus Tart Recipe

A key lime hibiscus tart may sound a little out of the ordinary dessert. However, it's easy to make and brings a nice tropical feel to the party.

We have a new line of grocery stores in the area called Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market. They appear to be a cross between Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. I found a whole bag of key limes there, and since my husband is a big fan of key lime pie, I thought I'd make one for him.

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Key limes are smaller than a standard lime, and they have a thinner yellowish-green toned skin. Some say the flavor of key lime is more tart and that they have an herbal or floral aroma.

Since I had an abundance of hibiscus simple syrup leftover from the Hibiscus Margaritas, I wanted to try combining the two tart and tangy flavors in one dessert. 

The hibiscus syrup is a beautiful dark red.  You can make your own by infusing dried hibiscus flowers in a simple syrup made from water and sugar.

The resulting color from combining the key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and hibiscus syrup was a pretty peach custard. 

I also added some of the hibiscus syrup to the whipped cream. The color was more of a lavender than a pink.

I still think it looks pretty nice. And, it tastes great too.

Key Lime Hibiscus Tart

Light and refreshing this key lime hibiscus tart is a great summer recipe with a delicious tart and creamy texture.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
• 4 egg yoks
• 1/8 cup hibiscus syrup
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon key lime zest
• 1 - 9 inch prepared graham cracker crust

Topping

• 1 cup heaving whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons hibiscus syrup

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, hibiscus syrup, key lime juice and zest in a mixing bowl.
• Pour into the graham cracker crust.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and let cool
• Pour cream and hibiscus syrup into another mixing bowl.
• Whip on medium to high speed for about 4 minutes until peaks form in the cream.
• Spread whipped cream over custard and garnish with more zest, thin slices of lime and bits of hibiscus flower.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 207mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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