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Lemon meringue pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Filling:

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups water

2 lemons, juiced and zested

2 tablespoons butter

4 egg yolks, beaten

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
Meringue:

4 egg whites

6 tablespoons white sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

Step 2
To make the filling: Whisk 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan; stir in water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter

Step 3
Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat; pour filling into baked pastry shell.

Step 4
To make the meringue: Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie filling, sealing the edges at the crust.

Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until meringue is golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 min

 

 

 

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