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Tuesdays with Dorie: Florida Pie
May 13, 2008, 11:27 pm
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This weeks recipe was chosen by Dianne of Dianne’s Dishes. I was instantly excited about this selection. I have never made a key lime pie before. After careful examination, this one differed greatly from “the norm”. It has a coconut cream layer, as well as a coconut meringue layer. Well, that is not going to fly in this house. Jaos hates coconut. While I love it, I am certainly not making and eating a whole pie myself. No Maam. Skipping the coconut layer and meringue was the only way to go. I replaced the meringue with a little whipped cream. Liam and I decided to make the “lime pie” green. We went all in with the food coloring. I find the shamrock green color charming. Liam loved it. Although, I was informed after the fact, he would have rathered it been blue, his favorite color.

This recipe was easy as pie. (Oh yes, I did say it. Sorry, couldnt help myself. Its late, Im tired. Gimme a break.) I can see myself whipping this up this summer often. Jaos and Liam really enjoyed it, as did I. Its tart, creamy, and easy to make. Its a keeper! Next time, I will make my own crust.

You can find the recipe at Dianne’s Dishes. Thanks Dianne! Please check out the bazillion other Florida Pies off the Tuesdays with Dorie Blogroll.


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Oh my gosh that’s green! :) I’m all of the classic non-coconut key lime pie too.

Comment by bridget

LOL – Way to go Liam! Had I given Aidan the choice he probably would have asked me to turn ours black! Great job (and great idea for next St Paddy’s Day!)

Comment by Holly

Love the coloring! It does look like a St. Patrick’s Day treat for sure!

Comment by Gretchen Noelle

Wow that’s green! LOL I made a non-coconut version for my hubs too. I think next time though, I’ll do a cream layer on the bottom for him though.

Comment by Natalie

I love it! Send a piece over to me. Green’s my favorite color. ;)

Comment by Amanda

haha! liam sounds like a riot!

Comment by steph

I love the green!! I wonder if my son would have liked it better in that shade… Great job!

Comment by Jayne

Wow that’s green – love it! Green’s my favorite color too!

Comment by Caitlin

Love the green!! Looks great!

Comment by April

What a great idea! Your pie looks lovely !

Comment by Liliana

How cute!!! It looks great, and how neat to make it green!

Comment by smallbutfeisty

Now that’s a Green pie! It looks great!

Comment by Hygeian Stew

Wow! That pie is GREEN! :) Love it!

Comment by carrie

Love the green!

Comment by Shari

Love the lurid color (I always wanted to use that word in a sentence)! Next time go with the blue–and be sure to post it!

Comment by Bumblebutton

look at that green!! love it, and never seen nuttin like it!!

Comment by mimi

Hellooooooo? GREEEN! haha. Seriously. I agree with Liam. Blue would have been better. LOL. Love the sprinkles around the rim. Purdy as pie. ;)
Clara

Comment by CB

Wow! that is green. This is definintely a great summer easy recipe.

Comment by Sharon - Butcher, Baker......

One bright green pie, I love it! My kids were wondering how a “lime” pie was yellow. Limes are green so the pie should be also!

Comment by Amy P

I love the bright great. It looks so happy! Great job!

Comment by Anne

LOL! Love it, it’s so shocking! Kids are awesome!

p.s. Hope you’re feeling okay and that you’ll be in full swing again soon!

Comment by mari

This version would be great for St. Patrick’s Day!!!

Comment by Melissa

wow, look at that food coloring! great job w/the pie – you’d be surprised how much pie you could all by yourself if you like coconut ;) next time make one for jaos and one for you ;)

Comment by Jaime

Holy green!

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