 |
Is it blasphemy to mess with the classics? Not if it involves chocolate.
Somewhere, somehow, someone came up with the sacrilegious idea of adulterating Florida's official tart, the Key Lime Pie. They stuck it on a stick, froze it, and dipped in chocolate. It's a pie popsicle, a piesicle.
Key Lime Pies have a respectable amount of history, dating all the way back to 1856 when condensed milk was invented. There weren't a lot of cows roaming the Florida Keys, so pie makers were psyched about milk in a can. They added juice from Key limes, and the tourist must-have was born.
No longer just a Florida staple, they make a pretty good piesicle in Brooklyn. Steve's Authentic calls theirs the "Swingle" and sells them at their outpost in Red Hook.
Randy Essig, owner of Randy's Famous Key Lime Pie in Naples, FL, describes his as having pucker power. He'll ship them anywhere and anytime.
Key West Key Lime Pie Company boasts a First Place Prize from the 2009 American Pie Council championships. They sell their handmade pies at Macy's Cellar and the frozen bars online.
To best experience the flavors and the balance of tartness and sweetness, let the pie "rest" outside the freezer before digging in.
Check out all of the recommendations from Randy's Famous Key Lime Pies and the Key West Key Lime Pie Company.Key Lime Pie's origins are humble and simple. It's really just about a great tasting pie. Here are the ingredients for low brow and high brow pies.
Key Lime Juice:- Squeeze your own juice from real Key Limes.
- Alternatively, use juice that most of the pie makers use: Mrs. Biddle's Key Lime Juice or Randy's Key Lime Juice.
Graham Cracker Crust:
- Randy Essig loves Nancy Silverton's La Brea Bakery. Make your crust from scratch with homemade crackers using her cracker recipe.
- The easy way out is to use a pre-made Keebler Graham Cracker Crust.
Condensed Milk:
- By the nature of condensed milk, you are buying this stuff in a can. Key West Lime Pie Company recommends Galloway Condensed Milk.
Check out this RECIPE from Randy's.
www.stevesauthentic.com
204 Van Dyke Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231(map view)
T: 718.858.5333
Randy's Famous Key Lime Pie
www.randysfishmarketrestaurant.com
10395 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34108(map view)
T: 239.593.5555
Key West Key Lime Pie Company
www.keywestkeylimepieco.com
431 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040(map view)
T: 877-882-PIES (7437)
|
||
|
||||||||
Copyright ©2010 Find.Eat.Drink. All rights reserved.