Is Key lime juice good for you?

Table of Contents:

1. Is Key lime juice good for you?
2. Can I use bottled lime juice for key lime pie?
3. Can you use Key limes in place of regular limes?
4. Do key limes taste different?
5. What can I use Key limes for?
6. Can you use Key limes in drinks?
7. Why is it called Key Lime?
8. What can I use instead of Key lime juice?
9. Why is my key lime pie runny?
10. What do you do if your key lime pie doesn't set?
11. How do I know when my key lime pie is done?
12. Does lime juice thicken condensed milk?
13. Why does lime juice thicken cream?
14. Can evaporated milk be used after best by date?

Is Key lime juice good for you?

Improves digestion Limes are acidic and they help saliva break down food for better digestion. Additionally, flavonoids in limes stimulate secretion of digestive juices. If you experience constipation, the acidity of limes can clear the excretory system and stimulate bowel activity.

Can I use bottled lime juice for key lime pie?

Key Lime Juice: You can use fresh or bottled key lime juice for this recipe. If you want to make this recipe easy, I suggest sticking with bottled key lime juice.

Can you use Key limes in place of regular limes?

Key limes—also known as Mexican limes or West Indies limes—are small, spherical limes that grow in tropical and subtropical regions. ... You can use them in place of regular limes in any recipe, but they're an ideal choice for sweetened-up desserts like Key lime pie, cupcakes or thumbprint cookies.

Do key limes taste different?

The limes grown in the Florida Keys tend to be small with a distinctive lime flavor that is tart, but not too acidic with a very distinct aroma. Grocery store limes, generally speaking, are Persian limes, which are larger and tarter than their Florida cousins.

What can I use Key limes for?

Fresh key lime juice is preferred for flavoring marinades, making limeade, and garnishing drinks and plates due to its tantalizing bouquet and unique flavor. The juice is used for syrups and, of course, key lime pie.

Can you use Key limes in drinks?

When it comes to adding acidity to drinks, a select few bartenders are reaching for Key limes, rather than the standard Persian. From simple sours like the Daiquiri to lavish tiki staples like the Mai Tai, limes are an essential building block for entire categories of cocktails.

Why is it called Key Lime?

The name comes from its association with the Florida Keys, where it is best known as the flavoring ingredient in Key lime pie. It is also known as West Indian lime, bartender's lime, Omani lime, or Mexican lime, the last classified as a distinct race with a thicker skin and darker green colour.

What can I use instead of Key lime juice?

lemon juice

Why is my key lime pie runny?

Being over zealous on mixing will prevent the pie from setting up properly. It's the leading cause of a runny key lime pie. Key lime pie is an American dessert pie made of Key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk in a pie crust. ...

What do you do if your key lime pie doesn't set?

Even with the protein coagulation firming up the filling with the addition of lime juice, a key lime pie often still doesn't hold up when sliced. A quick bake at 325°F (163°C) completely remedies that problem. The proteins will set up just enough to give you clean edges with every slice.

How do I know when my key lime pie is done?

It's tricky to know when the pie is done, but here's my secret: bake the key lime pie until the filling is only slightly jiggly in the center (about 15-20 minutes). It should be firm to the touch, but not completely liquid or totally solid.

Does lime juice thicken condensed milk?

The only other ingredients you need are sweetened condensed milk and a pie shell to pour the mixture into. Here's the science: The acid in the key lime juice reacts with the proteins in the milk to thicken the mixture. That's why you don't need to bake it.

Why does lime juice thicken cream?

Lemon juice acidifies the cream, causing the casein proteins in the cream to clump. ... Fat in the cream prevents the casein from clumping tightly; instead of curdling as milk would, the mixture thickens.

Can evaporated milk be used after best by date?

The shelf life of an unopened evaporated milk is usually between 6 to 12 months ([PET]). ... In short, unopened evaporated milk should, in most cases, still be fine even a couple of months past its date. If you're opening a can of evaporated milk that's past its date, give the liquid a thorough check before using it.