Easy Pezzy Lemon Curd or Lemon Meringue Pie
By
Bonnie Beck
@sailboat
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One day, some odd decades ago I wanted to make a quick easy Lemon pie. I bought a package of Jello Lemon pudding and pie filling. On the side of the box it said, "Classic pie Meringue." I thought it meant a pudding pie with meringue until I read the direction. Well, I read, made it (of course I tweeked it) & came up with the most wonderful easy Lemon Meringue pie.
I had two neighbors who loved Lemon Meringue Pie & thought they were connoisseurs of Lemon Meringue. So I made a pie. I knew if they thought it was from real lemons & good then it wasn't my imagination how great the pie was.
I had two neighbors who loved Lemon Meringue Pie & thought they were connoisseurs of Lemon Meringue. So I made a pie. I knew if they thought it was from real lemons & good then it wasn't my imagination how great the pie was.
Ingredients
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1 pkg4.3 oz. lemon jello, cook and serve
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3/4 csugar
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3exlarge organic egg yolks, beaten
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1/2 clemon juice, fresh
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2 1/2water
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1 tspfreshly grated lemon zest
How to Make Easy Pezzy Lemon Curd or Lemon Meringue Pie
- I love Meyer Lemons so that is what I always use.
I live in California so Meyer lemons are not hard to find here. Almost every neighbor has at least one tree in their yard. I ususally get a huge bag full and squeeze them to use during the year. I zest the skins and freeze the zest to and some I dry in the oven on low heat.
Follow directions on box. The only thing your are going to do different is adding the 1/2 cup lemon juice and instead of the 1/2 cup of water and lemon zest. - For those who don't like "Puker Power" use 1/4 lemon juice and 1/4 cup water.
I love Pucker Power..so I use the 1/2 cup of lemon juice. - Note:
Always spread the Meringue so that it touchs the pie crust. This prevents the Meringue from shrinking when you put it in the oven to brown the meringue lightly.
