Aunt Sally’s original Key lime pie

The origins are murky, but one ‘Aunt Sally’ is credited with creating the Florida Keys’ signature dessert at the Curry Mansion Inn in the early 20th century.

TAKES: 30 MINS

INGREDIENTS

4 eggs, separated

120ml Key lime juice (or a mix of 60ml

lemon juice and 60ml lime juice) 415ml sweetened condensed milk 20cm sweet pastry case (shop-bought

or homemade)

¼ tsp cream of tartar

50g sugar

METHOD

Heat oven to 180C, 160C fan, gas 4. Beat the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl until they’re light and thick.

Add the Key lime juice, followed by the condensed milk, stirring until the mixture thickens. Pour into the pastry case.

Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff, then gradually beat in the sugar until glossy peaks form. Spread the mixture over the surface of the pie, smoothing it out to the edge of the pastry crust.

Put the pie in the oven and bake until golden-brown, around 20 mins. Chill before serving.