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Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie

A classic dessert with a tangy lemon filling and fluffy meringue topping.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 4 large egg yolks, beaten
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil for 1 minute.
  3. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then return all to the saucepan. Boil for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest. Pour into pie crust.
  4. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool completely on wire rack before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog