Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 recipe Lemon Curd II
1 partially baked pie crust or Gingersnap Crust
Meringue:
4 egg whites
4 tbl. sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Beat the egg whites until foamy, then add the cream of tartar. Adding the sugar a little at a time, continue beating until the egg whites are stiff and hold a peak. Pour onto pie filling and spread evenly to the edges of the crust.
This meringue would work on pretty much any pie or tart.
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Directions:Here's the problem with Lemon Meringue Pie: It's tricky! I've baked and eaten more than most people I know, and yet to get the perfect one that works every time for everyone is elusive. So this is my solution. Just pick your favorite crust, pre-bake it for 10 - 15 minutes, make my lemon curd recipe, or your own favorite, or buy a jar of the stuff from a good source.
Now fill the crust with the lemon curd and cover it with this meringue. At this point you could either bake the whole thing in a preheated 325º oven for 15 minutes until the meringue is nice and brown, or you could broil or torch it for the same result. The texture of the meringue will be different depending on which way you go; more toothsome in the oven or lighter the other way. And if you are planning to broil or torch instead of bake, make sure your crust is completely cooked first.
Allow time for this to cool slightly, and then refrigerate for several hours before serving so the filling can gel. |
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Notes: Grandma Lutz (Judy's mom) would drive up from her house in St. Pete to Tarpon Springs about once a month, whenever we were all gathered together for an event. And she would always have two pies: Lemon Meringue and Chocolate. Judy says the chocolate was our favorite when we were kids, and the Lemon Meringue was more for Judy and Grandma. But we forgot to ask Grandma for her recipe, taking for granted that she'd always be around to make it for us. When she was in her late 80s she was in the throes of dementia and it was too late. I got a version from my cousin Tara but it started with a box of Jello and we don't think that's the one she used. It is, however, the one I made and photographed before I started my quest to find the real deal. So the answer is there is no real deal, just find your favorite components and put them together. The magic is in the love and memories.
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