– CRUST – Homemade or use your favorite pre-made pie crust for 9-in. pie – FILLING – 2 to 3 tsp. grated lemon zest from 2 lemons – 1/2 c. strained lemon juice from 2 to 3 lemons – 4 egg yolks – 1 1/4 c. sugar – 1/3 c. cornstarch – 1/8 tsp. salt – 1 1/2 c. water – 2 tbsp. unsalted butter in small pieces – MERINGUE – 4 egg whites – 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar – 1/2 cup sugar – 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Ingredients
cook time:30 min
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Servings
6
Type
dessert, pie
prep Time
10 mins
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Should meringue be in a glass or metal bowl? Never use a plastic mixing bowl – Choose a glass, ceramic, or stainless steel bowl (and make sure it is 100% clean and dry) to whip up your meringue. Plastic bowls might have traces of oil from previous recipes or foods, and that can keep your meringue from setting up!
How to serve lemon meringue pie The pie is best served very cold. It can be served as is and is just lovely with ice-cream.
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