Should Key Lime Pie be Green?
The first Key Lime pie is believed to have originated in Key West in the 1850s. Settlers had limited access to fresh milk at the time, so when sweetened condensed milk came to Key West, settlers combined the new product with lime juice and eggs and the classic pie was born. Read on Classic Key Lime Pie Seafood and Tropical Dishes of the Florida Keys Key Lime Pie Recipe There are some aspects of Key Lime Pie recipes that can have people arguing until the condensed milk cows come home. Should it be made with a pastry or Graham Cracker crust? Is meringue the perfect finish or an abomination? Should the filling be cooked or uncooked? Key Lime aficionados can get hot under the collar as they debate such questions. One thing they all agree on though is that key lime pie should not be green. An authentic Key Lime Pie filling is a light yellow, and should stay that way. Food colouring should never be added. While 1965 legislation calling for a $100 fine for anyone advertising Key Lime Pie that
