Recipe

Old Fashioned Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

	Jelvenko / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago This is the recipe my mom would use to make lemon meringue pie when I was a kid. When I moved out, I made sure to get it from her. It's one of my absolute favorite deserts! I also include the meringue recipe for either an 8 inch or 9 inch pie. ... More Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:8	Jelvenko
	lemon meringue pie dessert

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Ingredients

1 prebaked pie crust

Filling:

1 c. Sugar

1/2 c. Flour

2 c. Water

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/2 c. Lemon juice

3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

Meringue:

For 9 inch pie:

3 egg whites

1/4 tsp. Cream of Tartar

6 Tbs. Sugar

1/2 tsp. flavoring*

For 8 inch pie:

2 egg whites

1/4 tsp. Cream of Tartar

4 Tbs. Sugar

1/3 tsp. Flavoring*

*Use either Vanilla or lemon juice for flavoring*

Directions

Filling:

Mix together sugar and flour in a saucepan.

Add water and lemon juice.

Cook until slightly thick.

Add egg yolks.

Cook until thick.

Cool.

Pour into baked pie shell.

Cover with meringue

Bake until a delicate brown.

Meringue:

Beat together egg whites, cream of tartar, and flavoring on medium speed for about 1 minute. (Or until soft peaks form.)

Gradually add in sugar while beating on high speed.

Beat for 4 minutes after all the sugar is added. (Or until stiff, glossy peaks form and all the sugar is dissolved.)

Immediately spread over pie fillings, sealing to the edge of pastry to prevent shrinkage.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, or until a light delicate brown.

Meringue Hints:

Allow the eggs to warm up to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before using. They will seperate easier, and the whites will beat up fluffier.

Do NOT use plastic when beating eggs.

After stiff peaks have formed, rub a little meringue between your fingers. It should feel completely smooth. If it feels gritty, then beat a little longer.

Soft peaks: Tip of peak will curl down.

Stiff peaks: Tip of peak will not curl or fall.

Sealing the meringue to the edge of the pie crust will prevent it from shrinking while the pie is baking.

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annieamie 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Thank you for your recipe. I've been looking for an old fashioned lemon pie recipe for a long time. Lemon Cream pie is my favorite pie and the recipe for the lemon base sounds just right.

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