Best Lemon Nutmeg Pie Crust Dough Recipes
LEMON ZEST PIE CRUST
A refreshing twist on an ordinary pie crust. This lemon pie crust works nicely for tarts or berry-filled pies.
Provided by Emily
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl. Cut in butter until it is in pea-sized pieces.
- Make a "well" in the flour mixture. Pour in water and lemon zest. Carefully fold into the flour mixture until lightly combined.
- Make another "well" and pour in lemon juice; lightly fold into the batter. Repeat with vanilla extract. Add more water if needed to bring the dough together.
- Form dough into 2 separate, equal-sized discs and cover in plastic wrap. Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 36.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
APPLE, CRANBERRY, CURRANT PIE W/ LEMON-NUTMEG CRUST
This comes from Bon Appetit, October '93 issue I make it for Thanksgiving every year & have to give out the recipe every time. Hope everyone else enjoys
Provided by msmia
Categories Pie
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Crust: Combine flour, sugar, salt, zest, nutmeg & butter in food processor. Blend until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add lemon juice as a stream with motor on & process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into 2 balls, flatten into disks. Wrap each disc in wax paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minute.
- Position oven rack in lowest third of oven & preheat to 400°F Roll out 1 disc of dough to 12 inch round and place in 9 in pie dish. Trim to leave 1/2 inch overhang.
- Pie Filling: Combine all ingredients (except 1 T sugar) and spoon into crust.
- Roll out 2nd dough disk to 12-inch round and place atop pie filling. Crimp edges decoratively. Cut several slits to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle w/ remaining sugar.
- Bake until crust is golden brown, apples are tender and juices bubble thickly, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 318.7, Carbohydrate 82.5, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 45.9, Protein 4.8
WORLD'S BEST LEMON PIE
Mother's pies were always so wonderful, with tender, flaky crusts. Through the year we enjoyed berry and apple pies, but in summer the order of the day was this lemon pie recipe-so light and refreshing! -Phyllis Kirsling, Junction City, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry peaks are formed. Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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