Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 , <quintmom@n...> wrote: > The Key Lime Pie at Caroline's or anyplace for that matter is not vegan. > It's made with sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Some use whipped > cream or (ugh!) Cool Whip also. I was raised in Key West and am all too > familiar with Key Lime Pie. There are vegan versions you can make, but the > commercial ones are not vegan unless there's a commercial vegan one out that > I am not aware of (which is entirely possible). Even if you are ovo-lacto, commercial keylime pies ar not suitable since they have gelatin in them. I haven't seen any commercial mixes either but I have been served good keylime " cheesecakes " (tofu based) at restaraunts in Atlanta. Hello everyone, My husband and I are vegan and we are raising our 21 month old daughter vegan as well. We used to live in Atlanta, GA and I didn't have to really think about our lifestyle. Now, in NW Florida, I am having problems such as finding vegan or even vegetarian friends for my daughter. Eating out with family and friends is also practically impossible. Although we have a nice food cooperative, finding a diverse variety of organic vegan foods is difficult here. It's great to find this board. I have participated in other boards but from the previous posts, I think this board will give me the support I need. Carrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Carrol <rtillmansmail wrote: Even if you are ovo-lacto, commercial keylime pies ar not suitable since they have gelatin in them. I haven't seen any commercial mixes either but I have been served good keylime " cheesecakes " (tofu based) at restaraunts in Atlanta. Not all commercial keylime pies have gelatin. If someone is ovo-lacto you could ask the server in a restaurnt or check the ingredients on the pkg. It used to be one of my favorites. I don't eat it now because it is not vegan. Carol, mom to Melissa, 3/14/94 Julia, 2/18/97 Lily, 9/7/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Make your own Key Lime Pie and use agar agar Lynda Carter C. N. C. _www.aliveandraw.com_ (http://www.aliveandraw.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Oh man, to think that I went years without eating keylime pie while I was ovo-lacto vegetarian! Doesn't matter now though. If you find a recipe for a vegan homemade keylime pie, please post it!! Thanks, Carrol , carol sobczak <cpsobczak> wrote: > > > Carrol <rtillmansmail> wrote: > > Even if you are ovo-lacto, commercial keylime pies ar not suitable > since they have gelatin in them. I haven't seen any commercial mixes > either but I have been served good keylime " cheesecakes " (tofu based) > at restaraunts in Atlanta. > > Not all commercial keylime pies have gelatin. If someone is ovo- lacto you could ask the server in a restaurnt or check the ingredients on the pkg. It used to be one of my favorites. I don't eat it now because it is not vegan. > > > Carol, mom to > Melissa, 3/14/94 > Julia, 2/18/97 > Lily, 9/7/04 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Actually the authentic Key Lime Pie does not have gelatin in it. It has egg yolks, key lime juice, and sweetened condensed milk. The egg whites (from the yolks) are beaten until stiff and folded into the mixture of yolks, milk, and juice. Because of the risk of consuming raw eggs, there is an altered form of the original. The eggs (yolks and whites) are replaced with Cool Whip. My mom got the recipe from one of the oldest restaurants in Key West when we lived down there. Commercial versions may indeed have gelatin in them. They normally use straight lime juice too and not key lime juice, but the true Key Lime Pie does not have gelatin in it. Here is a Vegan Key Lime Pie recipe I use. It comes close to the original. God's Peace, Gayle Key Lime Pie 8 servings 30 minutes 30 mins prep 1 package Mori-Nu extra firm lite tofu 8 ounces soy cream cheese 1/2 cup key lime juice 2 teaspoons grate lime rind 1 package mori-nu mates vanilla pudding mix 1 package mori-nu mates lemon pudding mix 1 graham cracker pie crust 1. Drain excess water from tofu. 2. Blend tofu with lime juice in food processor or blender until completely creamy and smooth. 3. Add the rest of the ingredients; re-blend until smooth. 4. Pour into pie shell and chill 2-3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 I don't know that its exactly like a traditional keylime pie, but Tofu Mates has a recipe for making keylime pie that is very delicious. If you have ever made Tofu Mates in other flavors (chocolate, banana, lemon, etc.) it is the same kind of puddingish consistancy. And, it is VEGAN. , " Carrol " <rtillmansmail> wrote: > Oh man, to think that I went years without eating keylime pie while I > was ovo-lacto vegetarian! Doesn't matter now though. If you find a > recipe for a vegan homemade keylime pie, please post it!! > > Thanks, > Carrol > > , carol sobczak <cpsobczak> > wrote: > > > > > > Carrol <rtillmansmail> wrote: > > > > Even if you are ovo-lacto, commercial keylime pies ar not suitable > > since they have gelatin in them. I haven't seen any commercial > mixes > > either but I have been served good keylime " cheesecakes " (tofu > based) > > at restaraunts in Atlanta. > > > > Not all commercial keylime pies have gelatin. If someone is ovo- > lacto you could ask the server in a restaurnt or check the > ingredients on the pkg. It used to be one of my favorites. I don't > eat it now because it is not vegan. > > > > > > Carol, mom to > > Melissa, 3/14/94 > > Julia, 2/18/97 > > Lily, 9/7/04 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 i make a great veg pie with tofu cream cheese, tofu, pudding mixes, lime, and whipped topping--yummy! , carol sobczak <cpsobczak> wrote: > > > Carrol <rtillmansmail> wrote: > > Even if you are ovo-lacto, commercial keylime pies ar not suitable > since they have gelatin in them. I haven't seen any commercial mixes > either but I have been served good keylime " cheesecakes " (tofu based) > at restaraunts in Atlanta. > > Not all commercial keylime pies have gelatin. If someone is ovo- lacto you could ask the server in a restaurnt or check the ingredients on the pkg. It used to be one of my favorites. I don't eat it now because it is not vegan. > > > Carol, mom to > Melissa, 3/14/94 > Julia, 2/18/97 > Lily, 9/7/04 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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