The traditional recipe has evolved since its early days the pie is generally cooked for a short amount of time because eggs, the meringue topping is often swapped for whipped cream, inventive crusts are always being experimented with. Plus, the original recipe wasn't cooked (a reaction between the eggs' and milk's protein and the acidic limes caused the filling to thicken and set) and there definitely weren't ovens on board the sponge fishing boats of the olden days. One theory? The pie was invented by sponge fishermen in the Keys the main ingredients (limes, eggs, and canned milk) were things that fishermen would have had in their boats on long trips. the recipe was probably floating around the Keys for years before that. ![]() But Aunt Sally was probably not the inventor of the pie. What many accept to be the first mention of Key lime pie comes from a ship salvager (and Key West's first millionaire), a man named William Curry his cook, "Aunt Sally" made it for him. The nature of pie itself could only come from the Keys as well. Naturally, Key limes are native to the area they're smaller, more delicate, tangy-er, and more aromatic than Persian limes, making them perfect for inclusion in a dessert. But it is essential to the Keys in more ways than one. ![]() No matter where you are, the combination of sweet and tangy and creamy and cool filling on a buttery, crumbly, maybe even spiced or salty crust is a vacation for your mouth. Key lime pie is more than just the official dessert of the Florida Keys it's the official dessert of summer.
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