INGREDIENTS
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Filling:
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1½ cups water
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1 cup (7 oz) granulated sugar
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¼ cup cornstarch
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⅛ tsp Salt
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6 large egg yolks, at room temperature
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1 Tb grated lemon zest
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½ cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)
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2 Tb unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
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Meringue:
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⅓ cup water
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1 Tb cornstarch
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4 large egg whites, at room temperature
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp cream of tartar
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½ cup (3½ oz) granulated sugar
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1 recipe single-crust pie dough, fully baked and cooled