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Lemon Meringue Pie

This lemon pie is a classic and easy to make. All lemon lovers will enjoy this pie!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 lemons zest & juice
  • 1 cup sugar + 4 tbsp for meringue
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs yolks & whites separated

Equipment

  • Mixer

Method
 

  1. Bake crust at 350 according to package.
  2. Zest and juice 2 lemons.
  3. Combine zest juice, sugar, cornstarch, flour, water and salt in saucepan.
  4. Cook over medium until slow boil and thickened.
  5. Stir in butter.
  6. In a separate bowl, gently beat egg yolks and add a couple tablespoons of the hot mixture to the eggs to temper it. Then add eggs back into the sauce pan.
  7. Cook a few more minutes until thickened.
  8. Pour into baked crust.
  9. In electric mixer, whip the eggs whites for a few minutes until foamy, then until stiff peaks form.
  10. Slowly add 4 tablespoons of sugar to the meringue.
  11. Pour the meringue over pie filling, sealing edges.
  12. Use a spoon to make swirls and and folds in the meringue.
  13. Bake a few minutes longer to brown meringue.

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