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Lemon Meringue Pie

This flavorful Lemon Meringue Pie has rich buttery crust, a smooth and zesty filling, and a sweet crunchy and sweet meringue topping.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

Pastry

  • 1 ⅓ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 11 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Egg beaten

Lemon Filling

  • Zest & Juice of 6 Lemons
  • ¼ Cup Cornstarch
  • ⅔ Cup Smooth Orange Juice
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 6 Egg Yolks

Meringue

  • 6 Egg Whites
  • ½ Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • 1 ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar

Instructions
 

Pastry

  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt. Rub butter into the mixture to create a crumb like texture.
  • Add icing sugar and eggs to the mixture. Combine into a dough. Roll out into a large disc (about 3 mm thick). Line a prepared pie tin and trim away and excess dough. Let chill for 30 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Using weights (pie weight or pennies) fill the pastry, using a layer of parchment paper between. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove baking weights and bake for another 10 minutes. Leave to cool.

Filling

  • Mix lemon juice, lemon zest, and cornstarch until smooth.
  • In a saucepan, combine ⅔ cup water and orange juice. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Add lemon mixture and let mixture simmer until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and egg yolks. Pour in hot lemon mixture. Stir continuously.
  • Place mixture back into the saucepan over a medium heat until thickened. Let cool slightly. Pour into a baked pastry case. Let chill until set.

Meringue

  • Preheat Oven to 300° Fahrenheit.
  • Whisk together egg whites and cream of tartar until the mixture reaches soft peaks.
  • Add granulated sugar, one teaspoon at a time. Allowing for the sugar to fully incorporate between each addition. The meringue will become stiff and glossy.
  • Spoon into a large dome on top of the set filling. Use the spoon to create a swirl design. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the meringue becomes a light golden brown and crisp.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Having trouble setting? Add a teaspoon of gelatin! Bloom gelatin in a teaspoon of water before adding it to the boiling mixture. Add when adding the lemon mixture.