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UPSIDE-DOWN LEMON MERINGUE PIE



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Our recipe tester's grandmother Josephine Rege has been making her version of lemon angel pie for more than 60 years. We updated her recipe, and the result became an instant Martha (and test-kitchen) favorite.This recipe is one of our Better Basics: 10 New Takes on Family Favorites, see the others.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 12h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 lemon, for serving
8 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1 cup heavy cream
Unsalted butter, softened, for pie plate
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat oven to 300 degrees with rack in center. Lightly brush a 9-inch pie plate with butter. Whisk together egg whites and 1 tablespoon cold water with a mixer on high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Gradually add sugar and beat until thick, glossy peaks form, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer egg-white mixture to prepared pie plate; spread along bottom and up sides to form crust. (Don't spread past rim of pan.) Bake meringue until crisp and light golden on outside, about 40 minutes. Turn off heat and let cool in oven 1 hour, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Filling: Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks in a medium saucepan (off heat) until thickened and pale yellow, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in sugar and lemon zest and juice. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture is very thick, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface of curd. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • Whisk curd until smooth. Whip cream with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 30 seconds. Working in batches, gently fold whipped cream into curd. Fill meringue crust with lightened curd; smooth top. Refrigerate, loosely covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Topping: Whip cream and sugar with a mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 40 seconds. Spread over pie. Finely grate lemon zest over top. Slice with a chef's knife, wiping blade between cuts, and serve.

UPSIDE-DOWN LEMON MERINGUE PIE



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Martha Stewart's, meringue crust with lemon curd filling and whip cream topping. This was original a recipe from Josephine Rege. I can't wait to try making this for all the lemon lovers in our house. Prep time includes cooling time.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     Dessert

Time 15h

Yield 1 Pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

unsalted butter, softened, for pie plate
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
8 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 lemon, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Crust: Preheat oven to 300 degrees with rack in center. Lightly brush a 9-inch pie plate with butter. Whisk together egg whites and 1 tablespoon cold water with a mixer on high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Gradually add sugar and beat until thick, glossy peaks form, about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Transfer egg-white mixture to prepared pie plate; spread along bottom and up sides to form crust. (Don't spread past rim of pan.) Bake meringue until crisp and light golden on outside, about 40 minutes. Turn off heat and let cool in oven 1 hour, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • 3. Filling: Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks in a medium saucepan (off heat) until thickened and pale yellow, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in sugar and lemon zest and juice. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture is very thick, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface of curd. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • 4. Whisk curd until smooth. Whip cream with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 30 seconds. Working in batches, gently fold whipped cream into curd. Fill meringue crust with lightened curd; smooth top. Refrigerate, loosely covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
  • 5. Topping: Whip cream and sugar with a mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 40 seconds. Spread over pie. Finely grate lemon zest over top. Slice with a chef's knife, wiping blade between cuts, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 225.2, Sodium 47.7, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 52.2, Protein 5.2

UPSIDE DOWN LEMON MERINGUE PIE



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This is a very unique pie and oh so good- ! It is so fun to make and the filling is delicious. Just wait till you try it! My family likes the change of crust in this recipe.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Pies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 18

CRUST:
3 large egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/2 tsp lemon juice or vanilla
1/2 c chopped toasted nuts
10 saltine crackers, loosely crumbled
FILLING:
1 c granulated sugar
3 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 dash(es) salt
1 1/2 c water
3 large egg yolks
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
1/3 c lemon juice,( i like my meyer lemons)

Steps:

  • 1. Crust: Beat egg whites with salt and tartar until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in saltines and nuts. Spread meringue mixture into a well greased or sprayed 9-inch pie plate; shaping it as a pie shell with it's sides mounded a little higher than the center of crust. Bake at 300^ for 35 minutes.Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.
  • 2. Mix sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt in a medium saucepan, stirring well so that ingredients are throughly combine. Add water gradually stirring until all ingredients are well mixed.
  • 3. Cook mixture over medium-high until thick and bubbling across the entire surface, stirring constantly, then cook and stir for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. In medium bowl, beat egg yolks. Gradually pour 1 cup of the cooked mixture into the egg yolks, stirring constantly.
  • 4. Immediately pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan and cook 2 more minutes,stirring constantly. Gradually stir in lemon juice until combine. Pour into prepared meringue shell. Cool on wire rack, then refrigerate. Serve with whipped cream. Enjoy!!!

UPSIDE-DOWN LEMON CREAM MERINGUE PIE



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This upside down Lemon Cream Meringue Pie has the meringue on the bottom as the shell and then it's filled with sweet lemon curd and fresh whipped cream!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 Egg Whites
1/4 tsp Cream of Tarter
1 C Extra Fine Sugar
4 Egg Yolks
1/2 C Sugar
3 Tbs Lemon Juice
1 Tbs Lemon Peel
1/8 tsp Salt
2 C Heavy Whipping Cream

Steps:

  • Whip Egg Whites with Cream of Tartar. When the white start to thicken, add the sugar one tablespoon at a time and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
  • Spray a 9 inch pie tin with some cooking spray and fill the tin with the Meringue.
  • Bake at 350 def F for 30 minutes and leave it in the oven for several hours to continue drying and cooling - overnight is best.
  • Place the yolks, sugar, lemon juice and peel, and salt into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir the mixture until it reached 160 deg F. Reduce heat, and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to another bowl to cool completely.
  • Once cool, make Whipped Cream. Stir in 1/2 of the whipped cream into the lemon curd and spread into shell. Top with remaining whip cream and serve.

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