Key Lime Pie

When someone serves you a “Key lime pie” these days, what you’re actually getting is likely a dishonest version. It can be a great pie, but it’s rarely made with the wonderfully distinctive Key limes anymore because Florida’s commercial crop was wiped out in a 1926 hurricane. Until recently, most stores in the States carried only Persian limes, which are more similar to lemons. Look for the true Key limes, which are tiny sour gems, in well-stocked produce sections or in Caribbean, Latino, o