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I’m sure there are tons of recipes out there for lemon
meringue pie—each slightly different.
This one comes from my husband’s mother and is one of his favorite
desserts. I made it for him today
because I’m trying to seduce him into putting a curtain rod up for me. I’ll let you know if it works!
Lemon meringue pies are actually easier than they
look—especially if you have a counter top mixer although a hand mixer would
work just fine and would give your arm, or at least one arm, a workout (I
suppose you could switch hands halfway through!)
Filling:
1.5 cups sugar (I used more like 1.25 cups because we like
it a little tarter)
5 1/3 tablespoons corn starch (why the 1/3 I have no idea)
1.5 cups hot water
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
Mix together the sugar and cornstarch in a pan. Gradually stir in the hot water. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until
mixture thickens and boils. Boil one
minute and remove from heat.
Beat a little of the hot mixture into the eggs yolks (this
will keep them from scrambling) then add
to the rest of the mixture. Return to
heat, boil one minute, stirring. Remove
from heat and stir until smooth.
Blend in:
3 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons lemon juice (about one good-sized lemon)
1.5 tablespoons grated lemon peel
Pour hot filling into baked shell. Cover with meringue (below)
3 egg whites
¼ tsp cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy.
Cover pie with meringue and bake 5 to 8 minutes at 400
degrees. Cool at room temperature.
Note: I break my eggs into a small cup one at a time before
adding eggs whites to mixer bowl. You
don’t want even a speck of yolk in the whites or they won’t whip.
Sugar, water and corn starch thickening nicely |
Eggs whites are almost stiff |
The finished product |
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The 1/3 tablespoon is there because the recipe probably called for 1/3 cup cornstarch. 5 1/3 tablespoons is the same as 1/3 cup.
ReplyDeleteThis is my all time favorite pie..and it is really quick and easy to make.
ReplyDeletePeg/Meg, congrats on the new book--perfect beach reading! Lemon is not my favorite dessert flavor but a tart lemon meringue is very appealing!
ReplyDeleteMy husband got very good at making lemon meringue pie when we lived in California and had a lemon tree right outside the kitchen door. These days, more apple pies than lemon. And I agree--that stand mixer makes a big difference!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn, I thought the 1/3 tablespoon was a little strange! I wonder why not just say 1/3 cup bu this is an old recipe, handed down, so who knows? Sheila, yes a stand mixer is great and for the life of me I couldn't think of what to call it other than a Kitchen Aide! And not all stand mixers are Kitchen Aides of course.
ReplyDeleteI should have probably mentioned that the filling and meringue go into a pre-baked pie shell. I cheated and used a store bought one, but I usually make my own! It still tasted great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me back to my childhood and summer favorite! It's a rainy day here and we could do with a bit of lemony sunshine.
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MJ
Peg, it's beautiful. I love lemon meringue pie. You've inspired me to make one. Good luck with your new release. Can't wait release-day-buddy!!!!
ReplyDeleteDaryl aka Avery
I'm with SueAnn. Cherry pie and lemon meringue pie vie for my favorite pie. Ohhh! So lovely. Must bake one soon.
ReplyDelete~Krista
Our family is big on Lemon Meringue pie AND Lime Meringue pie. It is such a "summery" dessert!!! So refreshing. 5-1/3 tablespoons is the same as 1/3 cup so you can write the recipe that way if you prefer. Oops, I see someone already told you that, sorry. It is more accurate to use the 1/3 cup too!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me of this yummy pie; our family opted for strawberry and blueberry shortcakes with sweetened heavy whipped cream for a red, white and blue dessert which we always do on the 4th. Last year I did the fruit tart with the blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries on a cookie crust with the cream cheese on the cookie crust with the berries over it and everyone loved it.
Keep up the great writing; love you books so much.