“Cut my pie into four pieces, I don’t think I could eat eight.”
- Yogi Berra August 3 is the MIL/BF-mother's birthday (passed in 2016), and last year we got into some trouble with butterscotch (www.moveablefeast.me/blog/butterscotch-cookie-ice-cream-sandwiches), a favorite of hers. She also loved anything with lemon or lime [Ed. note: Marie Callender's should have gone out of business, such was our love of their sour-cream varietals.], so this year I'm honoring her with a killer key lime pie adapted from Joe's Stone Crab restaurant in Miami. The BF definitely inherited the "tart" gene, and vociferously approves.
Creamy, tart filling with a raft of whipped cream on top, utterly addicting. It's also very easy to make, as in under an hour to assemble. Why don't I make this more often? [Ed. note: Because my primary care physician will send you a personal note, "Please stop."]
A perfect summer dessert, especially for those who possess the "tart" gene.
Adapted from: Joe's Stone Crab
Number of servings: 8 Ingredients Graham Cracker Crust
Directions Graham Cracker Crust
NOTES:
PS: One year ago... www.moveablefeast.me/blog/chocolate-pavlova-with-berries
BF's mom Kathy (far left) with friends, and Count Basie, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, 1961.
4 Comments
Me
8/7/2018 04:11:34 am
This recipe looks wonderful. It's on my list. I'm glad you provided the name of the lime juice you used; the different brands vary so much in taste. I will admit I have one of those lime-shaped green plastic bottles in my fridge, but only use it in an emergency. :)
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Jacqueline Steiner
8/7/2018 09:48:41 am
Hi Me! The lime juice in the little green bottle is fine--I don't judge! I must say, though, if you can't get key limes (which most of the time I can't), the Nellie brand is really good....and a time saver! I do love the pastry bag:-) Thank you for reading the blog ME! I will relay your message to Don. Yes, his mom was very elegant and talented. Love you!!!!
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Flora
4/1/2022 10:19:54 am
Hi, any chance you can use coconut cream as a non-dairy substitute for sweetened condensed milk? I'm a huge fan of key lime pies and have heard people rave about this recipe, but unfortunately I cannot do dairy. Thanks!
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Jacqueline Steiner
4/1/2022 10:29:39 am
Hello Flora,
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