Key lime pie is an Americandessertpie. It is made of lime, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk. It may be served with no topping, topped with a meringue topping made from egg whites,[1] or with whipped cream; it may be cooked in a pie crust, graham cracker crust, or no crust.[2] The dish is named after the small Key limes, which are more aromatic than the common Persian limes, and which have yellow juice. The filling in a Key lime pie is typically yellow because of the egg yolks.[1]
The filling is made similarly to a Magic Lemon cream pie, by simply mixing the ingredients without cooking: the proteins of the egg yolks and condensed milk and the acidic lime juice curdle, thickening the mixture without baking. Today, key lime pies are usually baked to pasteurize the eggs and thicken the filling further.
Key lime pie is probably derived from the "Magic Lemon Cream Pie" published in a promotional brochure by Borden, a producer of condensed milk, in 1931.[3] The recipe is attributed to Borden's fictional spokesperson, Jane Ellison, and includes condensed milk, lemon juice and rind, and egg yolks. It is covered with meringue, baked, and served cold.[4] According to the pastry chef Stella Parks, users of the recipe altered it with local ingredients; she describes it as "a stunning reminder of how deeply America's traditions are shaped by advertising".[3]
A "Tropical Lime Chiffon Pie", using condensed milk and egg yolks, is documented in a 1933 Miami newspaper article.[5] An "icebox lime pie", was mentioned as a specialty of the Florida Keys in 1935.[6][full citation needed] and a recipe under the name "Key Lime Pie" was published in 1940.[7][full citation needed]
No earlier solid sources are known, despite appeals to the public.[8][9] A 1927 Key West Women's Club cookbook does not mention the recipe.[10] A 1926 restaurant menu includes "lime pie", but it is unclear what it was. Various accounts claim that it was known earlier, but none were recorded before 1933.[11][9] A widely-reported story claims that William Curry's cook Aunt Sally invented it in the late 19th century. But there is no evidence for this, and the oldest version of this story dates to only 1995, in promotional materials for a Bed and Breakfast in Curry's former house.[3]
It was in the 1950s that Key lime pie was promoted as Florida's "most famous treat" and in 1987 as "the greatest of all regional American desserts."[3]
Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia 'Swingle') is naturalized throughout the Florida Keys. While their thorns make them less tractable, and their thin, yellow rinds more perishable, Key limes are more tart and more aromatic than the common Persian limes seen year-round at grocery stores in the United States. Key limes have not been grown commercially in the U.S. since the 1926 Miami hurricane; they are generally imported from Central or South America.[3][12] Key lime juice, unlike regular lime juice, is a pale yellow. Bottled Key lime juice, invariably from concentrate, is widely available at retail in the United States.[12]
Legislation
Florida State Representative Bernie Papy, Jr. is said to have introduced geographical indication legislation in 1965 calling for a $100 fine to be levied against anyone advertising Key lime pie not made with Key limes. The bill failed.[13]
^ abArtman, L.P. Jr. (August 1975). Conch Cooking. Florida Keys Printing & Publishing. p. 74.
^Sloan, David L. (2013). The Key West Lime Pie Cookbook. Self-published. p. 14. ISBN978-1499621860.
^ abcdeParks, Stella (2017). BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts. pp. 171–173. ISBN978-0393634273.
^"Jane Ellison", New magic in the kitchen: quick, easy recipes made with sweetened condensed milk, p. 27
^"Tropical Lime Chiffon Pie". Miami Herald. April 15, 1933. p. 14. Quoted in Sloan, David (June 6, 2019). "Lustful Urges and the Original Key Lime Pie Crust". Keys Weekly.
^Sherman, Elizabeth (July 31, 2018). "In Florida, Debate Over Origins of Key Lime Pie Strikes a Nerve". Food & Wine.
^ abFilosa, Gwen (July 31, 2018) [updated August 6, 2018]. "We all know Key lime pie was invented in the Keys, right? Seems not everyone agrees". Miami Herald.
^Carlson, Coralie (June 11, 2008). "Tart and creamy, key lime pies delight the Florida Keys". Glasgow Daily Times. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012.
^Sloan, David (October 4, 2019). "Once and for All: Key Lime Pie's New York City Origin Story Disproved". Keys Weekly.
^ ab"Our Story". Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice. Key Limes for commercial use have not been grown in the Keys for many years
^Eden Entertainment Limited, True Secrets of Key West Revealed!, 3rd edition, 2011, ISBN9781458350930, p. 49
^"SB 676 - Official State Pie/Key Lime". Retrieved August 14, 2006.
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For other uses see Key Lime Pie disambiguation Key lime pie is an American dessert pie It is made of lime egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk It may be served with no topping topped with a meringue topping made from egg whites 1 or with whipped cream it may be cooked in a pie crust graham cracker crust or no crust 2 The dish is named after the small Key limes which are more aromatic than the common Persian limes and which have yellow juice The filling in a Key lime pie is typically yellow because of the egg yolks 1 Key Lime PieCut away view of a key lime pieTypePieCourseDessertPlace of originUnited StatesRegion or stateKey West FloridaMain ingredientsShortcrust pie shell Key lime juice egg yolks sweetened condensed milkVariationsGraham cracker pie shellCookbook Key Lime Pie Media Key Lime PieThe filling is made similarly to a Magic Lemon cream pie by simply mixing the ingredients without cooking the proteins of the egg yolks and condensed milk and the acidic lime juice curdle thickening the mixture without baking Today key lime pies are usually baked to pasteurize the eggs and thicken the filling further Contents 1 History 2 Key limes 3 Legislation 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory Edit Key lime pie Key lime pie is probably derived from the Magic Lemon Cream Pie published in a promotional brochure by Borden a producer of condensed milk in 1931 3 The recipe is attributed to Borden s fictional spokesperson Jane Ellison and includes condensed milk lemon juice and rind and egg yolks It is covered with meringue baked and served cold 4 According to the pastry chef Stella Parks users of the recipe altered it with local ingredients she describes it as a stunning reminder of how deeply America s traditions are shaped by advertising 3 A Tropical Lime Chiffon Pie using condensed milk and egg yolks is documented in a 1933 Miami newspaper article 5 An icebox lime pie was mentioned as a specialty of the Florida Keys in 1935 6 full citation needed and a recipe under the name Key Lime Pie was published in 1940 7 full citation needed No earlier solid sources are known despite appeals to the public 8 9 A 1927 Key West Women s Club cookbook does not mention the recipe 10 A 1926 restaurant menu includes lime pie but it is unclear what it was Various accounts claim that it was known earlier but none were recorded before 1933 11 9 A widely reported story claims that William Curry s cook Aunt Sally invented it in the late 19th century But there is no evidence for this and the oldest version of this story dates to only 1995 in promotional materials for a Bed and Breakfast in Curry s former house 3 It was in the 1950s that Key lime pie was promoted as Florida s most famous treat and in 1987 as the greatest of all regional American desserts 3 Key limes EditMain article Key lime Key limes Key lime Citrus aurantifolia Swingle is naturalized throughout the Florida Keys While their thorns make them less tractable and their thin yellow rinds more perishable Key limes are more tart and more aromatic than the common Persian limes seen year round at grocery stores in the United States Key limes have not been grown commercially in the U S since the 1926 Miami hurricane they are generally imported from Central or South America 3 12 Key lime juice unlike regular lime juice is a pale yellow Bottled Key lime juice invariably from concentrate is widely available at retail in the United States 12 Legislation EditFlorida State Representative Bernie Papy Jr is said to have introduced geographical indication legislation in 1965 calling for a 100 fine to be levied against anyone advertising Key lime pie not made with Key limes The bill failed 13 Florida statute 15 052 passed in July 2006 designates Key lime pie the official Florida state pie 14 15 See also Edit Food portalCream pie Lemon meringue pie Lemon pie Lime Pavlova food References Edit a b Artman L P Jr August 1975 Conch Cooking Florida Keys Printing amp Publishing p 74 Sloan David L 2013 The Key West Lime Pie Cookbook Self published p 14 ISBN 978 1499621860 a b c d e Parks Stella 2017 BraveTart Iconic American Desserts pp 171 173 ISBN 978 0393634273 Jane Ellison New magic in the kitchen quick easy recipes made with sweetened condensed milk p 27 Tropical Lime Chiffon Pie Miami Herald April 15 1933 p 14 Quoted in Sloan David June 6 2019 Lustful Urges and the Original Key Lime Pie Crust Keys Weekly Highway Traveler full citation needed June Brown Buffalo New York full citation needed Sherman Elizabeth July 31 2018 In Florida Debate Over Origins of Key Lime Pie Strikes a Nerve Food amp Wine a b Filosa Gwen July 31 2018 updated August 6 2018 We all know Key lime pie was invented in the Keys right Seems not everyone agrees Miami Herald Carlson Coralie June 11 2008 Tart and creamy key lime pies delight the Florida Keys Glasgow Daily Times Archived from the original on April 27 2012 Sloan David October 4 2019 Once and for All Key Lime Pie s New York City Origin Story Disproved Keys Weekly a b Our Story Nellie amp Joe s Famous Key West Lime Juice Key Limes for commercial use have not been grown in the Keys for many years Eden Entertainment Limited True Secrets of Key West Revealed 3rd edition 2011 ISBN 9781458350930 p 49 The 2020 Florida Statutes section 15 052 SB 676 Official State Pie Key Lime Retrieved August 14 2006 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Key lime pies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Key lime pie amp oldid 1130373974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
