Key Lime Pie originated in Key West and is a Florida specialty. In fact, it’s also Florida’s official state pie. If this pie is new to you, or you know someone who adores them, order a delicious Key Lime Pie for delivery at holiday time and throughout the year.
Headquartered in Reading, PA, Sweet Street has developed a reputation for providing the world’s most delicious desserts. Our high-quality products are served by the top coffee bars, restaurants, and gourmet food shops in the nation as well as in 60 countries around the globe.
Our extravagant desserts are rated #1 in taste and appearance. We focus on providing the freshest premium ingredients, and source as many all-natural and locally harvested products as possible. You’ll find no artificial trans fats or GMOs and, with the exception of a few products, our desserts are also certified as Kosher Dairy (KD).
If you’re looking for something different to give as executive gifts or have been placed in charge of your organization’s Corporate Gifting program, our desserts will please your clients, colleagues and friends, are easy to order online, and are guaranteed to make your job easier.
About Key Limes
The “Key” lime (Citrus aurantifolia ‘Swingle’) is also called the Mexican lime or the West Indian lime. Probably brought to Florida by the Spanish in the 16th century, the trees were established in the Florida Keys by Dr. Henry Perrine in 1835 and became known as the “Key” lime. Although they flourished, the original groves were destroyed by a hurricane in 1926 and the hardier Persian limes were replanted in their place.
There are significant differences between the Persian or Tahitian limes (Citrus x latifolia)we find year-round at local supermarkets and Key limes, which are not so readily available:
- Key limes are smaller (about the size of a ping-pong or golf ball) and have more seeds.
- Key lime rind is thinner and ripens to a greenish-yellow color (and loses some of its tartness). Although Persian limes also turn yellow when fully ripe, they are sold only when they are still bright green.
- Key limes are more aromatic, tart and sharper in flavor than Persian limes.
- Key limes are a bit sweeter in taste and less acidic.
- Fresh key limes are more difficult to find. They are in shorter supply and do not store well.
You may have guessed by now that Key limes are the main ingredient in Key Lime Pie!
Persian lime juice may be substituted for the Key lime juice, but it won’t yield the same results, and we are committed to making the most authentic Key Lime Pies available.
Sweet Street Desserts’ heavenly Key Lime Pie is the real thing. It’s a little bit tart, like Key lime pie should be, and has a natural, light yellow filling. It’s made with the best-quality eggs, sugar, butter and sweetened condensed milk, poured into a Graham cracker/ granola crust, and topped it with whipped cream. Perfection!
All of our desserts are ideal for birthday, anniversary and retirement parties. Serve them at your next backyard barbeque, company party, holiday celebration or wedding. They are also a wonderful way to express your gratitude to someone special.
If you need a unique gourmet food gift to impress your coworkers, clients or favorite vendors, or a dessert to celebrate your own special event, have a Key Lime Pie delivered to anywhere in the continental U.S. No matter which of our delectable desserts you choose, we know your recipients will be thrilled. Visit our website to get started.
