It is a must stop on my restaurant list in New Orleans! We were rewarded by seeing him actually send back a dish or two! K-Paul’s Kitchen is still a wonderful restaurant, updated it seems to have lost something in rustic charm but the food…ah yes, the food. We sat mesmerized as he stopped waiters to inspect the presentation and even taste the food. ![]() I stood in that line more than three decades ago- the food was amazing, the experience delightful- made so because Chef Paul was sitting in a huge chair like a throne- with a tasting spoon. Out of his kitchen came not only wonderful food, there were also chefs who would become famous in their own right. Lines formed early at his restaurant – K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen. Spicy and delicious- Prudhomme put New Orleans on the top places to visit for the food alone! He was invited to the White House as chef for an international summit and became a household name. So how in the world do you pick the best key lime pie of all? I chose the one that has the highest number of 5 star reviews that I could find and I can tell it’s a great one! This recipe is from the NY Times and has 5 stars with nearly 3,500 reviews! And fun fact for you: apparently, this is the pie that ends up all over Jack Nicholson’s face in the film adaption of the novel, “Heartburn”, which is Nora Ephron’s account of her disastrous marriage to Carl Bernstein.Īs far as the controversy goes-this rave-reviewed pie has a graham cracker crust, and whipped cream on top so people clearly really seem to enjoy this combination :) What is your favorite version of key lime pie? Meringue is not really my thing so this recipe is right up my alley with the graham cracker crust with plenty of fluffy sweet whipped cream on top! Have you ever been to the Florida Keys and eaten this pie right where it originated from? I would love to experience that someday myself.Yes, you read that right! Two iconic Southern Pies in one glorious crust! The first time I tasted Sweet Potato Pecan Pie coincided with the first time I visited New Orleans… Paul Prudhomme was an up and coming chef whose Blackened Redfish was becoming all the rage. a traditional pastry crust? Meringue on top or whipped cream? No matter what the opinion is on those important matters, one thing can always be agreed on: just to NOT add any green food coloring :) There is also a great controversy as to whether it should be a graham cracker crust vs. The origins of the pie are quite murky with many claiming to be the first, as is common with many dishes around the world. There is basically one rule and one rule only to key lime pie-don't even think about adding green food coloring! A true, authentic key lime pie will actually be a light yellow. And let me tell you that THE most important thing that will tell you if your key lime pie is legitimate or not is the color of the pie. ![]() ![]() The traditional key lime pie filling consists of key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. But you know what? ANYtime is a great time for key lime pie, right?! When I think of citrus-ey desserts and things I feel like I typically crave them more in the summertime when it is hot and you want a cold, creamy citrus-ey treat, or possibly more in the winter when citrus is in season and at its peak. I was a tad surprised for whatever reason to see that the day to celebrate the gorgeous and always refreshing key lime pie is September 26.
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