Key Lime Pie

Made with ordinary limes, this “Key lime” pie tastes every bit as authentic as the real deal—plus it’s easier to make.

Made with ordinary limes—but this pie doesn't lack any flavor. Courtesy of Jennifer Segal

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I use Persian limes, otherwise known as ordinary supermarket limes, to make my “Key lime” pie. Unless you live in the Florida Keys, key limes are near impossible to find. Furthermore, they’re so tiny that you’d need to juice at least twenty of them for this recipe. No thank you! Ordinary limes make an exceptional Key lime pie, and they are a much better alternative to bracingly tart bottled Key lime juice. This pie tastes every bit as authentic as the real deal—plus it’s easier to make.