Committed to bringing the best key lime pie experience to the marketplace. Available in 10", 8", 4", 3" and Swingle!
Always fresh squeezed key lime juice, pasteurized egg yolks, Wisconsin dairy-fresh sweetened and condensed milk in a 100% pure butter and Graham crumb crust. FYI- The Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) is in a class all of its own. Much smaller than regular "Persian" limes, the key lime ranges in size from a ping-pong ball to a golf ball (about 10cm to16cm in circumference).The peel is thin, s
Always fresh squeezed key lime juice, pasteurized egg yolks, Wisconsin dairy-fresh sweetened and condensed milk in a 100% pure butter and Graham crumb crust. FYI- The Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) is in a class all of its own. Much smaller than regular "Persian" limes, the key lime ranges in size from a ping-pong ball to a golf ball (about 10cm to16cm in circumference).The peel is thin, s
#1 on the list, Key Lime Pie! And while the article states "...the original key limes are not commonly used anymore," we are anything but common. We continue to stand out from the common, juicing "original key limes" from day-1. We contend that "key lime" is an ingredient, not a style. By the way, the rest of the list is pretty good too. Dig in!
Despite their foreign roots, there are many foods that now signify American culture. From hot dogs to onion dip, here are some that revolutionized the U.S.
How to Spend a Day in Red Hook?
Two Sandwiches and a ‘Swingle’.
Thank you New York Times, for condensing all those Red Hook options into this brief piece. Defonte's, Court Street Grocers and US! We couldn't agree more, and we're honored to be in such company. 🙏
October can feel like the last hurrah for outdoor life. Make the most of it by eating along the Brooklyn waterfront.
For obvious reasons, we're quite fond of this tune by The Crazy Swedes, complete with desert —not dessert— scenes.
Crazy Swedes perform "Key Lime" from their debut release.An electrifying instrumental rock fusion group, CRAZY SWEDES original compositions feature jaw-dropp...
10/06/2022
Tonight’s Bonefish & Tarpon Trust 11th annual NYC Dinner and Awards Ceremony, honoring Captain Paul Dixon and Andy Mill .podcast. If you’re in attendance, check that gift bag for a little sweet treat.
Dixon will receive the Lefty Kreh Award for Lifetime Achievement in Conservation, which is the organization’s highest honor, in recognition of his volunteer support of conservation at BTT and several other organizations over more than two decades.
BTT will honor Mill with The Curt Gowdy Memorial Media Award, which is presented annually to those who advance saltwater conservation through writing, entertainment, and media outreach. If you haven’t listened to Andy’s podcast, what are you waiting for?
As recipients of this year’s awards, Dixon and Mill will be enshrined in BTT’s Circle of Honor, housed in the Florida Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada, Florida.
Through our business or via Steve personally, we’ve long supported the efforts of the BTT, so our small edible “thank you” to them and the members in attendance is a small gesture of our appreciation.
Those unfamiliar with The BTT, their mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy. We urge you to visit BTT.org. Congratulations Andy and Paul!
So much need, so many choices. This linked article provides readers with a comprehensive list of relief organizations, it makes it easier to focus your donations in a direction more to your preferences. 🙏
Many organizations are providing food and supplies to people in need after Hurricane Ian. Here is a list of groups you can support.
Our esteemed friend and forever Key Lime Pie Ambassador David Sloan offers an authoritative discourse of the ever-so-humble Key Lime Pie. Lots of historical context as we'd expect, and even a nice mention of "a Miami guy in Brooklyn". (29:30). Thanks David.
Our guest this episode is David Sloan, Key lime pie researcher, author, baker and founder of the Key Lime Festival in Key West. David's newest book, "Key Lime Pie: An Intriguing History of Key West's Native Dessert," was released this summer. We discuss the pie's origins, its controversies - meringu...
09/17/2022
Those of you aboard in Red Hook, don’t miss the boat! You’re only steps away from “the best key lime pie. Mason-Dixon Line or no” according to ). Fresh squeezed key lime pie await you, just footsteps from your berth (and culinary rebirth).
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pie shared a post on Instagram: "Taking it to another level. House baked Graham crackers from our proprietary recipe. Eventually mixed with pure butter to make our crust and baked to a mahogany hue and filled with our fresh squeezed key lime filling. We love what we do. We...
08/30/2022
When it comes to key lime pie, don’t gamble. Stick with a sure winner.
•Whether for an event, your restaurant, personal use or a gift, picking a key lime pie shouldn’t be a game of chance. Stick with a proven winner.
• For over two decades, we’ve been making our key lime pies the old fashioned way. Fresh squeezed key limes, dairy-fresh sweetened and condensed milk, and a hand-formed crust held together with nothing less than 100% pure butter.
•We’re even making our own Graham crackers in-house, for an even more authentic, hands-on approach. No corners cut, no cheap substitutes, all natural all real.
•Visit us in Red Hook or see us at www.keylime.com for more information. Now shipping nationwide. Authenticity Matters!
08/16/2022
08/15/2022
Packed with care and love, these fresh baked and flash-frozen 10-inch key lime pies are on their way to someone’s table. We might not ship the volume other key lime shops do, but we’ve never hung out hats on flooding the market with inferior quality. We take the “Field of Dreams” approach: if you bake it, they will come.
If you’ve had it with the imposters, using juice concentrates from questionable sources and pre-made crust, experience a fresh squeezed, fresh baked key lime pie. We’re even making our own Graham crackers from scratch, and our crumb crust is held together with nothing less than 100% pure butter.
Visit us at www.keylime.com for more info, or better yet, visit our waterfront location in Red Hook.
Thanks for all the new followers, especially considering our lack of activity on the social media platforms. ❤️❤️❤️
Anyone curious about our neighborhood since 2001? Compared to DeFonte's Sandwich Shop, The Waterfront Museum and Sunny's Bar, we're relative newcomers, but we do what we can to fit in. A stop at Kentler International Drawing Space would also honor the history of the neighborhood. Much to see and do. We're leaving out way too much of what Red Hook has to offer, the NYC Ferry boat ride in itself is worth it.
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07/28/2022
We take our quality-control seriously, as and share a fresh baked tart. After all these few decades, we’re still delivering the goods.
Fresh squeezed key limes, homemade Graham crumbs soaked and baked in butter, dairy fresh sweetened and condensed milk: the best just gets better.
Come visit us in Red Hook, or see us at www.keylime.com and have one of our 10-inch pies shipped.
07/16/2022
NYPD Transit Officer Rett was on duty today for the festivities and left us a “token of friendship” while his human handler picked up a few and a .You see, his wife (the handler that is) is a native Miamian, and knows where to send hubby for the real deal. Rett just waits patiently before putting his nose where it belongs.
"Brooklyn’s Best Frozen Treat? Steve’s Key Lime Pie Swingle reigns supreme."
Who are we to argue? Available only here at our Red Hook location, and some would say well worth the trek. Our fresh squeezed key lime tart, frozen upon a stick and hand-dipped in rich Belgian dark chocolate. We also have these in a gluten-free option.
Of course, fresh baked pies and tarts as well, key-limonada, and some kick-ass Cold Brew coffee to help you beat the heat. Top that off with the best view of the Statue of Liberty. Strong Rope Brewery is also serving up some key lime infused beer just around the corner. Probably the ONLY brewery using real, fresh squeezed key lime juice.
Pies are being shipped via our partners at Superior Dishes. Visit us at www.keylime.com for more info.
Frozen drinks, frosty desserts, and other heat-relieving treats make summer in Brooklyn sustainable. You know, sometimes we just need to take the humidity and beat it with chocolate-dipped key lime pie on a stick (a.k.a. the Swingle, pictured above). This summer, I wanted to try as many frozen treat...
Some of you older followers might remember the "I'd Walk a Mile for a Camel" cigarette advert. The Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers take that sentiment to a new level, for the love of pie.
Fortunately, if you're in the area, you can walk, cycle, drive, or take any other more conventional conveyance to visit us. And if you're not local, you can have a pie shipped direct to you via our partners at Superior Dishes.
The “Key Lime Pie Swim” is one of the Open Water Swimmers' longest trips, totaling 10 miles there-and-back from Coney Island to Red Hook.
07/04/2022
Happy Birthday America!
We’re open today in the waterfront, with our amazing view of Lady Liberty (fireworks not guaranteed) until at least 8:00pm. Come visit Red Hook for an afternoon of fun under the sun. We’ll be serving our renowned key lime pies as well as our chocolate hand-dipped frozen tarts on a stick (the Swingle.). Liminada and some kick-ass cold brew to boot.
Whether you make it here or not, we hope you’re celebrating in some fashion or another, and please stay safe.
God bless our nation.
06/28/2022
We’ll said Kirby! Ironically you’ll have to explore beyond to find a commercial bakery using fresh, real key limes.
See us on our website for shipping information, or visit us at our waterfront location in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn.
06/10/2022
One of the four pallets delivered yesterday, a total of 7200-pounds of golden orbs awaiting the juicer. And look at them! We just love getting key limes in this condition, close to perfection. Know your source of juice!
It’s been rough, making our way through the unfortunate price spikes in just about everything associated with running a business. We have not been spared. However we know how blessed we are to have our loyal and dedicated fans. We’re not sure we could have survived in a different market. Amazing.
So we’ll keep rolling as long as we can. Fresh squeezed key lime juice, a hand made crust from our in-house fresh baked Graham crackers soaked in butter and baked to perfection.
Come visit us in , there’s plenty to keep you entertained, and our expansive views of the Statue of Liberty are one of our best kept secrets (shhhh.)
Celebrate with us the long awaited coming of spring, with one of our beloved Swingles.
I’d you haven’t yet sampled our new in-house, from scratch home recipe Graham crumb crust, what you waiting for?
Check out our website for shipping info, and keep us in mind for those special events. Like Mother’s Day!
Always fresh baked, always fresh squeezed. That’s how we roll. ❤️
03/29/2022
We stumbled across some recent updates from our friends at Save-a-Tree in who have been handing our some of our seeds to help propagate key limes back to the landscape. Would you look at the results! Amazing.
If your planning on a trip, the irony is none of the bakers there can offer seeds to the locals, because seeds don’t come in bottles or drums. Only concentrated “mystery juice” with questionable origin, and that little bit of chemical preservative.
In spite of the 150% increase in the cost of fresh key limes (and just about everything else) we just took three pallets of fresh key limes and were juicing them up. Authenticity matters.
It’ll be heating up soon enough, so stop in for the real deal, while we’re still here. Pies, tarts, Swingles all day long.
See us at www.keylime.com for information on shipping and more.
It's hard to believe a recipe like this even makes it to the internet these days, everything about it is just so very wrong. Can we excuse it because it's offered to Minnesotans? No. But is this any worse than the plethora of key lime pies —while not green— are still so far off the mark, using the mystery juice of questionable origin, or a crust with scant amounts of butter? Either you're authentic or you're not.
We stand proud of what we do, end even with the soaring costs of every ingredient we're still committed to keeping to what we've always done. If pricing goes up, we'll do everything we can to ease passing those increases on to our customers. What we won't do is look for alternative ingredients. Someone has to do it.
We're truly concerned with where our costs are headed, just how much the market will withstand the higher prices, how much our followers will be able to shell out for a key lime pie. We just ordered a few pallets of key limes, which are more than double what they were last time we ordered, and that doesn't account for the shipping. Wheat milled for our in-house baked Graham crackers has spiked (as of a few days ago) more than 45%, and every ancillary item we purchase (aluminum, packaging, electricity, EVERYTHING) is riding that inflation train.
As you can see from this image, there will always be options. But you can rest assured when it comes to authenticity we're sticking to what has worked for over two decades. The choices are getting slimmer and slimmer every day.
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03/03/2022
People ask why we don’t include “whipped cream” on our pies. I’d you’re buying a pre-topped key lime pie, chances are this is what sits on top. This ingredient list is from a “typical” store bought KLP (photo taken in Florida no doubt). We sell ours naked and always recommend fresh whipped cream, but even Lazy-whip from a can (as long as it’s made from cream) is a step up from this science experiment.
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01/26/2022
The Hits Keep Coming!
Headlines from Mexico via informador.mx don’t bode well. Limón (lime in Mexico) prices see an almost 200% increase, as production decreases and demand increases. That’s a big one for us, and just when we thought we made big progress with our new in-house Graham production. One step forward, three steps back. But we trudge on.
We’re doing everything we can to keep from increasing our costs and watching the bottom line, without compromising our pies.
We thought we made progress (we did make progress) with the decision to make our own Graham crumbs: see how pleased Victoria looks? That decision took our commitment to freshness even further, and we like that. But the savings go in one pocket and out the other. One thing we won’t be able to do is grow our own key limes.
If your hankering for key lime pie is on, we have you covered. And we’re doing our limited Wednesday shipping of 10-inch for those outside the immediate area. Help us keep on keeping on, we want to continue as long as we can. ❤️ Thanks for your support.
01/08/2022
I’f it ain’t one thing, it’s two.
But never let adversity kick you in the ass, ya gotta find a way through to the other side. What better way than to take things in your own hands and actually use the the opportunity to make what is the freshest KLP available even fresher, and more pure. We accept the challenge.
We’re not there 100% yet, but 1000-pounds of NY State non-GMO Graham wheat flour is on the way along with a few new pieces of equipment. We’re ready to scale up the test batches.
We’ll give you a shout, you can stop in and have a few with some of our coffee. Very exciting for us.
By the way, we are shipping 10-inch pies, every Wednesday, so look for that link somewhere.
❤️ all y’all.
12/30/2021
Can we get a break? Sometimes you have to give yourself one.
Usually the end of the year and the prospect for brighter horizons is looked forward to. Usually.
Hang in there people, something has to give. And in the meantime if you are in need of a mood booster, we have a shot in the kisser that could be the end-of-year lift you need.
We’re open all weekend, vaxxed and relaxed, masked up like bandits, and prepared to unscientifically test your taste buds for signs something or other.
We’d like to offer our well-wishes to everyone out there. As much as we might kid and make light of the plight, we’ve all had our resilience tested. We offer our condolences to those who have suffered through any hardships, whether it be work, housing health or other maladies that may have visited.
By the way, BUY AMERICAN GOODS! Hang in. ❤️❤️❤️
Ask about our random intermittent shipping, but not via this app. Email please.
12/23/2021
If you’re still waiting for that latest gizmo parked in a container offshore, rest assured your holiday dessert has not met the same fate.
While our supply lines have been strained, our 100% North American supplies have remained intact, thanks to the reindeer reserves due diligence of our crack management team.
We’re open Christmas Eve 12~6pm and Christmas Day 11am~4pm.
No need to reserve, we’re always prepared for a stop-and-grab.
Stay safe, stay hungry, stay right. Much love to all. Thanks to our loyals, we’ve made it through some pretty challenging days. Our sincere gratitude.
11/27/2021
Small business owners have a saying: I’d rather work 80-hours a week to avoid working 40. Sometimes 80 would be a break 🤡.
We urge everyone to put some effort into showing your support for small businesses with your purchases and patronage. I’d you haven’t be there (as an owner) you probably don’t know the challenges that face small businesses, they and endless and at times seem insurmountable. But the spirit of the small businessperson is what keeps them going. And we could t make it without the conscious effort of the consumers.
Come visit us in Red Hook, or stroll down the strip in your own neighborhood. Yeah, a little more effort, but without the support, we fade away.
We never considered climate change, but we are feeling the pinch. The key lime pie business is a small world, we know all the players referenced in this article and we are certainly feeling the supply-line issues as much as they are. We attribute much of these problems to a post-COVID landscape where work-force and transportation issues were impacted, but regardless of the reason, it is real.
Not to worry, we have you covered for this weeks Thanksgiving pies and for the foreseeable future, and we'll absorb the increases while we work on our fix.
TAMPA, Fla. -- For months, supply chain issues and labor shortages have been putting the squeeze on Mike's Pies, a popular commercial bakery here
11/18/2021
The lovely prepares another bundle of edible “thank you” boxes for another wedding. Our little “teaser is a perfect giveaway to thank your guests. Congratulations to Nicole and Jake on their nuptials, we wish you all the best. Can we offer you something like this for your event?
Travel Thirsty created a great "no interview" video a little while back, please have a look. We love their concept; no narration, no talking, just shut up and cook. They go through the entire process of making our 10-inch pies, from juicing to crust-forming to the fill-and-chill. Thanks so much.
The 14 Best Pies in NYC for All Your Thanksgiving Needs (or Anytime, Really).
Thanks PureWOW. It's a big pool to be swimming, we're pleased to have been included with such an illustrious group of artisans. Scroll to #11.
Email us if you're interested in having something shipped, [email protected]
From traditional picks (like chocolate pecan and pumpkin spice) to creative additions (hello, s'mores and navy bean), here’s where to find the best pies in NYC.
10/31/2021
Best Halloween costume EVER!
Our retail employee snapped this image of a customer who dropped in today, neither or had a chance to meet up with him, but he described himself as a “huge fan.” We’d say so!
What could drive folks to such creative extremes you ask? If you’ve visited us, you would understand. If you’ve yet to come and try for yourself, you’re long overdue.
If anyone knows this fella, please tag him or ask him to be in touch with us.
Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. Keep us in mind, and drop a line if you want to ship a pie to a loved-one. We’re squeaking out a few here and there.
09/14/2021
Barely Legal.
While Kurt puts in the final touches, we’ll be wheeled and rolling (legally) before too long. It would be shameful to take the work of and apply vinyl lettering, some might say, inauthentic. That’s not how we roll.
Speaking of authenticity, we’re still open, year round. We’ll be entering our autumn hours soon, closing a little earlier, but still open 7-days.
Time Out, thanks so much for this lovely shoutout.
Fair warning: you can only purchase it in-person in Red Hook.
05/24/2021
Another shipment (15-pounds) of fresh key lime seeds from our freshly juiced key limes, sent to and received by Save A Tree / Key West. Be sure and check, that's a lot of seeds and potential for a lot of backyard key limes.
03/27/2021
Last year this time, our doors were shuttered and our future was in question.
After a month of shutdown, we reopened with COVID protocols in place, and our wholesale business completely in the tank.
Our little reworked retail shop in Red Hook saw us through, and continues to through today. We attribute this to our loyal customers and the recognition of what we’ve been doing, for 25-plus years. Wow!
We’ll keep on doing what we’ve been doing. Our thanks and gratitude. ❤️
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I’f it ain’t one thing, it’s two.
But never let adversity kick you in the ass, ya gotta find a way through to the other side. What better way than to take things in your own hands and actually use the the opportunity to make what is the freshest KLP available even fresher, and more pure. We accept the challenge.
We’re not there 100% yet, but 1000-pounds of NY State non-GMO Graham wheat flour is on the way along with a few new pieces of equipment. We’re ready to scale up the test batches.
We’ll give you a shout, you can stop in and have a few with some of our coffee. Very exciting for us.
By the way, we are shipping 10-inch pies, every Wednesday, so look for that link somewhere.
❤️ all y’all.
Can we get a break? Sometimes you have to give yourself one.
Usually the end of the year and the prospect for brighter horizons is looked forward to. Usually.
Hang in there people, something has to give. And in the meantime if you are in need of a mood booster, we have a shot in the kisser that could be the end-of-year lift you need.
We’re open all weekend, vaxxed and relaxed, masked up like bandits, and prepared to unscientifically test your taste buds for signs something or other.
We’d like to offer our well-wishes to everyone out there. As much as we might kid and make light of the plight, we’ve all had our resilience tested. We offer our condolences to those who have suffered through any hardships, whether it be work, housing health or other maladies that may have visited.
By the way, BUY AMERICAN GOODS! Hang in. ❤️❤️❤️
Ask about our random intermittent shipping, but not via this app. Email please.
Barely Legal.
While Kurt @veryfinesigns puts in the final touches, we’ll be wheeled and rolling (legally) before too long. It would be shameful to take the work of @elienglishnh and apply vinyl lettering, some might say, inauthentic. That’s not how we roll.
Speaking of authenticity, we’re still open, year round. We’ll be entering our autumn hours soon, closing a little earlier, but still open 7-days.
Come see us, won’t you?
As a young man growing up in Miami, Steve Tarpin started making key lime pies for family and friends using fresh key limes. As Steve is known to have said, "Any self-respecting native South Floridian should know how to make an authentic key lime pie." That philosophy is the backbone of Steve's Authentic, an unwavering commitment to faithfully recreating that timeless classic dessert.
Since 1996, starting in a small studio apartment, Steve began to make key lime pies for a few restaurants, the same way he did back in Miami. No compromise, no cutting corners and nothing less than fresh squeezed key limes. Today, Steve's Authentic is one of only two commercial bakeries in the US juicing key limes in-house as the source of their juice. Today we supply some of NYC’s most iconic steakhouses, seafood restaurants and corner bistros.
Our filling contains fresh squeezed key lime juice, pasteurized cage-free egg yolks, and Wisconsin dairy-fresh sweetened and condensed milk. Ours is a Graham crumb crust held together with nothing less than 100% pure butter. Over the years, we have taken steps to improve the quality of our product, not look for ways to lessen the quality in order to maximize profits.
Whether a restaurant, caterer, event planner, a walk-in customer to our Red Hook location or a purchaser from one of our retailers, rest assured that you’re getting what the New York Times called “The BEST Key Lime Pie, Mason-Dixon Line or No.”
We also provide our 4-inch tarts and 3-inch "teasers" for your catered events or special function.
Edible party-favors are popular with weddings and showers.
Whether ten or a thousand, rest assured that our pies and tarts will always be fresh-baked: we never pull from frozen stock.
Our “One Seed at a Time” initiative has us sending seeds to schools and civic groups in he Florida Keys. We’re intent on seeing key lime trees as part of the landscape again, especially after Hurricane Irma. But you won’t find any key lime pie bakeries in the Florida Keys sharing their seeds, because seeds don’t come in bottles or drums. We do recommend bottled juice, for stripping paint or removing rust, but never, ever in food.
Making a great key lime pie isn’t rocket science. So why is finding an authentic key lime pie such a difficult task?
The answer is really quite simple. Too many bakeries and bakers cut corners, using a pre-made crust or bottled juice from concentrates, mechanizing every aspect of production in order to optimize the bottom line, or because a key lime pie is just another offering in a long line of products.
All the Keys to a great pie? From Soldier Key to Key West to the Dry Tortugas, there lives a spirit of individualism, integrity, and authenticity. In what we do here at Steve’s Authentic, we have All the Keys, to a Great Pie.
Hi Steve. I brought my family in for swingles and a 10" pie for some other time after lunch at Hometown BBQ. My first time back to your place in 2 years. Still amazing!!!
