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Key lime pie - Quiz
Contributed by: Lindsay
  • 1. What are the three primary ingredients in Key lime pie filling?
A) Key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk
B) Key lime juice, sugar, and heavy cream
C) Key lime juice, egg whites, and milk
D) Key lime juice, cornstarch, and butter
  • 2. What is the traditional type of crust used for Key lime pie?
A) Graham cracker crust
B) Pastry crust
C) Oreo cookie crust
D) Shortbread crust
  • 3. What is the primary reason the filling of a Key lime pie is yellow?
A) Ripe key limes have yellow juice
B) The reaction of the condensed milk with the heat
C) The addition of food coloring
D) The use of egg whites
  • 4. What is the process that thickens the filling without baking?
A) The evaporation of the liquid
B) The addition of gelatin
C) The acidic lime juice causes the proteins in the egg yolks and condensed milk to curdle
D) The cooling process in the refrigerator
  • 5. Why are Key lime pies usually baked?
A) To create a golden color
B) To pasteurize the eggs and further thicken the filling
C) To enhance the flavor of the sugar
D) To toast the crust
  • 6. Key lime pie is likely derived from which 1931 recipe?
A) Magic Lemon Cream Pie
B) Tropical Lime Chiffon Pie
C) Aunt Sally's Lime Pie
D) Florida Keys Icebox Pie
  • 7. Who was the fictional spokesperson credited with the Magic Lemon Cream Pie recipe?
A) Jane Ellison
B) Jean Anderson
C) Stella Parks
D) Aunt Sally
  • 8. When did the 1926 Miami hurricane affect commercial Key lime production in the U.S.?
A) It caused farmers to switch to Persian limes
B) It ended commercial growing in the U.S.
C) It destroyed all records of early pie recipes
D) It caused a bumper crop of limes
  • 9. How do Key limes differ from common Persian limes?
A) Key limes have thicker, more durable rinds
B) Key limes are green when ripe
C) Key limes are more aromatic and tart
D) Key limes are larger and sweeter
  • 10. What is the official status of Key lime pie in Florida according to 2006 legislation?
A) The official Florida state dessert
B) The official state historical dish
C) It holds no official designation
D) The official Florida state pie
  • 11. Which legislative attempt to protect the name 'Key lime pie' failed in 1965?
A) A bill to fine those using non-Key limes for advertising
B) A bill to prohibit Persian limes in Florida
C) A bill to tax Key lime imports
D) A bill to mandate a specific recipe
  • 12. What is the color of Key lime juice compared to regular lime juice?
A) Bright orange
B) Deep green
C) Pale yellow
D) Clear
  • 13. What is the source of the story about Aunt Sally inventing the pie?
A) A 1933 Miami newspaper article
B) A 1926 restaurant menu
C) A cookbook from the Key West Women's Club
D) 1995 promotional materials for a Bed and Breakfast
  • 14. Which of the following is an acceptable topping for Key lime pie?
A) Cream cheese frosting
B) Caramel sauce
C) Chocolate ganache
D) Whipped cream or meringue
  • 15. What does the text suggest about the origins of the pie before 1933?
A) It was definitively invented in the 1890s
B) It was invented by the Key West Women's Club
C) It was mentioned in every major Florida cookbook
D) No solid sources exist before that date
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