Recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie
I got asked a question about lemon pie. My first reaction was to think that I already had a lemon pie recipe up. But when I checked, it turned out to be a key lime pie. So, she was absolutely right. I had never posted a lemon meringue pie. Let's do it. Lemon Meringue Pie: 2 small or 1 large graham cracker pie crust or pre-baked standard pie crust. For lemon filling: 5 egg yolks 1 1/3 cup (320mL) water 1 cup (200g) sugar 1/3 cup (38g) cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup (110mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 tbsp butter For meringue: 5 egg whites 1/2 cup (100g) sugar Prepare pie crusts beforehand. Separate the 5 eggs, keeping both whites and yolks in separate bowls. Whisk egg yolks together and set aside. In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir with whisk and heat over high heat. When mixture comes to a boil, slowly whisk a few tablespoons of hot lemon mixture into egg yolks. Then slowly whi...