lemon pie

(1 RATING)
5 Pinches
savannah, TN
Updated on Sep 9, 2010

this is my husbands favorite!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FILLING
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated(makes lemon zest)
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • CRUST
  • 1 - 9 inch pie shell, baked
  • MERINGUE
  • 6 - egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - dash of salt

How To Make lemon pie

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325F. Combine the eggs and 1/2 c. sugar in a small bowl. In a double boiler, mix 1/2c. sugar, cornstarch, salt, and water. Cook over boiling water until thick; stir constantly. Cover. Bring mixture to a boil; boil one minute. Stir occassionally. Spoon a little of the hot mixture into the egg yolk, stir quickly. Beat the egg yolk into the hot mixture. Cook two minutes; stir constantly. Remove the pan from the water; stir in the butter, lemon rind and juice. Pour into pie shell.
  • Step 2
    Beat the egg white and salt until foamy. add the vanilla, beat in remaining sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time; continue beating until stiff and shiny. Cover pie with meringue. Make sure there are no gaps and the edges are sealed with meringue. Bake until delicately browned, about 15 minutes.

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