Description
Dive into the world of zesty sweetness with our Lemon Meringue Pie. A scrumptious crust lays the foundation for a smooth, lemon-infused filling, all topped with a fluffy, sweet meringue. This recipe is perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a slice of sunshine any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 4–5 tablespoons ice water
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- For the Meringue:
- 4 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the crust:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Blend in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add ice water gradually until dough forms a ball. Chill for 1 hour.
- Roll out to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Press into the plate and shape the edges.
- Make the filling:
- Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Mix in water, lemon juice, and zest. Cook over medium-high heat until thick. Stir in butter.
- Temper egg yolks with some hot mixture, then return all to the pan. Cook until thickened, then pour into crust.
- Create the meringue:
- Whip egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar, whipping to stiff peaks. Spread over the pie, sealing edges.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden.
Notes
- Ensure all equipment is grease-free when making meringue to get the best results.
- Cool the pie slowly in a cracked oven to prevent meringue from weeping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
