This was my grandmothers recipe I had to go through her notes and try to decipher what she meant I have made this a lot since so I must have done it right. Enjoy
Provided by Linda Smith
Categories Pies
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Combine sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and salt in saucepan; heat to boiling.
- 2. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water to make smooth paste; add to boiling mixture gradually, stirring constantly; cook until thick and clear. Remove from heat.
- 3. Combine egg yolks and lemon juice stir into thickened mixture.
- 4. Return to heat and cook, stirring constanly Until mixture bubbles again.
- 5. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel (zest)
- 6. Cover and cool until lukewarm.
- 7. For Meringue
- 8. add salt to egg whites; beat until frothy.
- 9. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until glossy peaks are formed.
- 10. Stir 2 rounded tablespoons of meringue into lukewarm filling.
- 11. Pour filling into cool pie shell, pile remaining meringue on top and spread lightly over filling' spreading evenly to edge of crust
- 12. Bake in slow oven 325 degrees about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- 13. Cool on rack at least 1 hour before cutting.
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