This recipe is light and delicate with just the right lemon tang. Most lemon pies are either too runny or too rubbery--this Best Ever pie is perfect.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Pie
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 tsp.
- salt in saucepan; heat to boiling.
- Mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup water to make smooth paste.
- Gradually add to boiling mixture, stirring constantly.
- Cook until thick and clear.
- REMOVE FROM HEAT.
- Beat together egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into mixture.
- Return to heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again.
- REMOVE FROM HEAT.
- Stir in butter and lemon rind.
- Cover; COOL TO LUKEWARM.
- Combine egg whites and 1/4 tsp.
- salt in bowl; beat until frothy.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and glossy peaks form.
- STIR 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of meringue into lukewarm FILLING.
- Pour into BAKED pie shell.
- Top with remaining meringue, spreading evenly.
- Bake in 325 F.
- oven 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
- Farm Journal's Best Ever Recipes.
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