Name/Title
Key Lime PieEntry/Object ID
2009.30.0087Tags
FoodDescription
Postcard depicting a Key Lime Pie alongside a recipe. The caption reads, ‘Key Lime Pie, 4 egg yolks, 1 can Condensed Milk. Beat one egg white stiff. Fold into above mixture. Beat remaining egg whites. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar and one half teaspoon of cream of tartar. Put into baked pie shell and bake until egg whites are brown (350 degrees).’ The description on the verso reads, 'During the early days on the Florida Keys, thrifty wives of "conch" settlers used lime juice from wild limes to devise and bake the now famous Key Lime Pie. This is an authentic copy of the original recipe.'Collection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 3 Very Good