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Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

Recipe by: Rhonda  |  Photo by: Allrecipes Photos
Classic Lemon Meringue Pie
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  • Prep: 45 mins  Cook: 15 mins
  • Extra time: 1 hour,
  • Serves: 8
A brilliant lemon meringue pie.

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Ingredients

1 (23cm) pastry case, baked
300g caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
350ml water
8 tablespoons cornflour
80ml water
4 eggs, separated
125ml lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
100g caster sugar

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 170 C / Gas 3.
2. Combine 300g sugar, salt, and 350ml water in a heavy saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. In a small bowl, mix cornflour and 80ml water to make a smooth paste. Gradually whisk into boiling sugar mixture. Boil mixture until thick and clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice. Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into hot sugar mixture. Return pan to heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in grated lemon zest and butter. Place mixture in refrigerator and cool until just lukewarm.
4. In a large glass or metal bowl, combine egg whites and salt. Whip until foamy. Gradually add 100g sugar while continuing to whip. Beat until whites form stiff peaks. Stir about 180ml of meringue into lukewarm filling. Spoon filling into baked pastry case. Cover pie with remaining meringue.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until meringue is slightly brown. Cool on a rack at for at least 1 hour before cutting.

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    Review: koolkimmy

    This was extremely tasty, great to look at & went down very well with the whole family.

    Posted: 08 Nov 2009 Moderately easy

        
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