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| Key West is renowned for many things, not the least of which is Key Lime pie. Story has it that William Curry's cook, known as Aunt Sally, first created the pie in the late 1800's. Mr. Curry, who was Florida's first millionaire and whose magnificent mansion can be visited today on Caroline Street, was a big fan of the citrus creation. The lack of refrigeration on the island led local cooks to develop their own way of doing things, and condensed milk "cooked" by the acids in key lime juice produced a very tasty pie. Although Aunt Sally is given a lot of credit, many believe she merely perfected a recipe that had been knocking around among area fisher folk for years. It's simple, really. Take four egg yolks and beat them with a can of sweetened condensed milk and a half cup of key lime juice. Pour into a prepared pie crust, top with meringue, and bake until done about twelve minutes. That's it. |
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| HONEST-TO-GOODNESS, SUPER AUTHENTIC, WE'RE-NOT-KIDDING-HERE
KEY LIME PIE HAS A PASTRY CRUST AND MERINGUE ON TOP. Having stated the authentic, however, we choose not to be bound by it. Some magnificent creations have popped up around the island incorporating a graham cracker crust (even chocolate grahams,) whipped cream, honey and candied fruits. |
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| You can even get a frozen slice dipped in chocolate and served on a stick. Yum. |
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| In fact, any key lime creation involving chocolate is a good thing! |
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| Key West History recommends ALL things key lime. You won't go wrong, while in Key West, by sampling key lime fares at Pepe's, the Rooftop Café, Kermit's Key Lime Shoppe (they'll even send key lime goodies to your house or office if you aren't in town,) or even the simple, honey-kissed wonder that's available at Blue Heaven. And we're sure there are more exceptional key lime experiences just waiting for us to discover. |
