Atlantic Beach Pie
Atlantic Beach Pie is a staple at seafood restaurants on the North Carolina coast.One bite, and it will be a staple in your kitchen, too!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 509kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 6 oz. saltine crackers ~1½ sleeves
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
For Garnish
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a food processor, crush the saltines into coarse crumbles. Add the sugar and melted butter; stir until well combined. Press mixture into bottom of a greased 9” pie pan. (Tip: Use a flat bottomed glass to help push crust into pan.)
- Bake at 350° for 17-19 minutes, or until light golden brown in color.
For the Filling
- While the crust is baking, add all of the Filling ingredients (condensed milk, heavy cream, egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon zest) in a medium bowl; whisk together until well-combined.
- Once crust has been removed from oven, pour filling into pie. Bake for 15-17 more minutes, or until filling has set.
- Let pie cool at room temperature and then refrigerate until cold. (Note: This pie needs to be cold before slicing.)
For Garnish
- Using a handheld mixer, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Using an offset spatula or a spoon, spread the whipped cream evenly on top of pie before serving.
Notes
Recipe barely adapted from NPR.
Nutrition
Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1056IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 1mg
