An email a while back from my sister, "Heard this lemon pie story on NPR and it sounds delicious and easy." For those of you who may not be fluent in "big sister", allow me to translate: "Can you make this pie for me - because I'm lazy and besides, you love to bake anyways." Luckily for her she's right, on both counts.
I was definitely intrigued by the recipe for Atlantic Beach Pie. The filling is similar to one for key lime pie and requires basically only three ingredients: condensed milk, egg yolks and fresh lemon or lime juice. The twist is the crust that's made with saltine crackers. Hmmmm...salty and sweet - definitely promising.
Could a pie this easy to make with so few ingredients be the real deal? I had my reservations, but when I brought it to a recent family BBQ it was unanimously given the thumbs up. Almost unheard of from such a large group of self-appointed food critics.
The tart filling wasn't as sweet as I had thought and the salty cracker crust was the perfect counter balance to it. I think it's an ideal dessert after a heavy meal. I'll definitely be making it again and again! Could this be a case of "sister knows best"? I shudder to think...lol!
The tart filling wasn't as sweet as I had thought and the salty cracker crust was the perfect counter balance to it. I think it's an ideal dessert after a heavy meal. I'll definitely be making it again and again! Could this be a case of "sister knows best"? I shudder to think...lol!
