This sweet and simple pie is a family favourite!! My grandma used to make it for us when we were kids and now I made for my dad and it came out really great!! Definitely a keeper!
This pie is for lemon enthusiasts. it is made from scratch just like my grandmother used to make. There’s nothing artificial in this! So far more than those fake powder substitutes. It reminds me of Sunday suppers when I was a child.To Make this Recipe You’ Will Need the following ingredients:
YOU’LL NEED :
– 1 cup white sugar
– 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
– 3 tablespoons cornstarch
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1 1/2 cups water
– 2 juiced and zested lemons
– 2 tablespoons of butter
– 4 egg yolks, beaten
– 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
– 4 egg whites
– 6 tablespoons of white sugar
PREPARATION :
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Then please cook over medium-high heat and stir frequently until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Pick a small bowl and place in egg yolks and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Once done, bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
3. To Make Meringue: Make sure to whip egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl, until foamy then gradually add sugar, whipping constantly until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.