

Kermit Carpenter demonstrates his easy key lime pie recipe to visitors at his Key West Lime Shoppe. Unusual in its colour and taste, it’s also remarkably simple to make, as we learned during a pie-making session with Carpenter, owner of Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Shoppe.

Whether crafted by pastry chefs and beautifully plated with a triple fruit reduction such as presented by Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada or baked up in mass quantities by legendary Key West character Kermit Carpenter, all key lime pie is deserving of accolades. Tart or slightly sweet, bright or soft yellow, dense like cheesecake or light and fluffy, topped with meringue or whipped cream, each was homemade and different. tance of the Florida Keys - were delicious.To be fair, the actual pies - the pièce de ré It’s churlish to be sure, but having pie for breakfast, lunch and supper, with a late afternoon tasting thrown in for good measure, left me with a transitory distaste for dessert. The next issue of Calgary Herald Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
