Happy National Key Lime Pie Day! On September 26, we recognize this refreshing summer dessert...in autumn! Graham cracker or pastry crust? Meringue or whipped cream? The debate is on! Just no green food coloring, please!
In contrast to National Lemon Meringue Pie on August 15, today honors another citrus-filled pastry. Key lime pie is a Florida institution.
Originating in the beautiful Florida Keys using limes that can only be found on those islands, key lime pie is unique among confections.
In contrast to National Lemon Meringue Pie on August 15, today honors another citrus-filled pastry. Key lime pie is a Florida institution.
Originating in the beautiful Florida Keys using limes that can only be found on those islands, key lime pie is unique among confections.
Floridians are so proud of this dessert that it was named the official state pie. Today, people everywhere will be celebrating this truly Floridian creation.
By themselves, key limes are uniquely sour because they have less moisture in their peel. This makes the juice much more acidic.
The origins of key lime pie are lost to history. Most historians believe that the confection was created by sponge fisherman who spent many contiguous days on their boats and stored their food on board.
By themselves, key limes are uniquely sour because they have less moisture in their peel. This makes the juice much more acidic.
The origins of key lime pie are lost to history. Most historians believe that the confection was created by sponge fisherman who spent many contiguous days on their boats and stored their food on board.
These included nutritional basics such as canned milk (which would not spoil without refrigeration), limes and eggs.
Whatever the origins, Floridians agree that the secret to authentic key lime pie is to (obviously) use key limes (which are tarter and more aromatic than the common Persian limes), condensed milk, and egg yolks–which gives the pie its signature yellow color.
Five Things to Know About Key Lime Pie:
1. The dessert is of course named after the small, eponymous citrus fruits that are naturalized and indigenous throughout the Florida Keys.
Five Things to Know About Key Lime Pie:
1. The dessert is of course named after the small, eponymous citrus fruits that are naturalized and indigenous throughout the Florida Keys.
2. Unlike regular lime juice, key lime juice is a pale-yellow color which, combined with the egg yolks, results in the yellow pie filling.
3. Many claim that key lime pie was invented by American botanist Jack Simons.
4. On July 1, 2006, both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate passed legislation selecting the “Key Lime Pie” as the official pie of the state of Florida.
5. The first formal mention of key lime pie as a recipe may have been made by American ship salvager and Key West's first millionaire William Curry.
3. Many claim that key lime pie was invented by American botanist Jack Simons.
4. On July 1, 2006, both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate passed legislation selecting the “Key Lime Pie” as the official pie of the state of Florida.
5. The first formal mention of key lime pie as a recipe may have been made by American ship salvager and Key West's first millionaire William Curry.
It is highly likely that the first key lime pie was created by “Aunt Sally,” Curry's cook.
Many of the men on board his ships would have had access to the basic and non-perishable ingredients required for the early recipe: limes, canned milk, and eggs.
Today, every restaurant in Key West serves their own version of the state's famous pie.
Today, every restaurant in Key West serves their own version of the state's famous pie.
Some use whipped cream topping, some merengue and some, no topping at all. Some drizzle the pie with chocolate sauce and others with caramel.
Who says that this pie is out of season? Grab a fork and dig in!
Who says that this pie is out of season? Grab a fork and dig in!
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