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lemon meringue pie

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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

My gramma made perfect lemon pie's all from scratch. That was a very long time ago but I still remember them fondly.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon meringue pie

  • 4
    egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)
  • 1/3 c
    cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    finely grated lemon zest
  • 1
    (9-inch) pre-baked pie shell
  • meringue topping:
  • 4
    egg whites
  • 1 pinch
    cream of tartar
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make lemon meringue pie

  • 1
    Adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk egg yolks in medium size mixing bowl and set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium saucepan, combine cornstarch, water, sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine. Turn heat on medium and, stirring frequently, bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually, 1 whisk-full at a time, add hot mixture to egg yolks and stir until you have added at least half of the mixture.
  • 3
    Return egg mixture to saucepan, turn heat down to low and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and gently stir in butter, lemon juice, and zest until well combined. Pour mixture into pie shell and top with meringue while filling is still hot. Make sure meringue completely covers filling and that it goes right up to the edge of the crust.
  • 4
    Place egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and then gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Use to top lemon filling.
  • 5
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until meringue is golden. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Make sure pie is cooled completely before slicing.
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