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Lemon Meringue Pie

A classic dessert with a tangy lemon filling and fluffy meringue topping.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Crust

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes
  • 0.25 cup ice water

Filling

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 4 egg yolks beaten
  • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest grated

Meringue

  • 4 egg whites
  • 6 tablespoon sugar

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Roll dough out to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Place crust in pie dish. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie dish. Trim excess dough. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool.
  4. To make the filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter.
  5. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in ½ 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.
  6. To make the meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Lemon, Meringue, Pie
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