Description
This Lemon Meringue Pie offers a delightful blend of flavors with its zesty lemon filling and fluffy meringue topping. Perfect for any celebration, it’s easy to prepare and a true crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 All Butter Pie Crust, pre-baked and cooled
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs yolks
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large egg whites
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
- Partially blind bake the crust by poking holes in the bottom with a fork. Line with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake for about 20 minutes if using homemade crust, or 10 minutes if using a store-bought crust. Remove parchment and weights.
- Lower the oven temperature to 300°F.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together water, sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often until thick and bubbly.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks gently. Once the lemon mixture is thick, pour half into the egg yolks while whisking constantly. Return this mixture to the pan, bring to a gentle boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted after removing from heat.
- Strain the mixture to eliminate any bits of egg. Pour into the prepared pie crust and cover with plastic wrap to keep it hot.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar while mixing until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the meringue over the lemon filling, ensuring it touches the crust to prevent shrinking. Bake for about 30 minutes or until browned. Cool at room temperature for one hour, then chill for at least 5 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure the meringue touches the pie crust to prevent weeping.
For extra flavor, add a bit more lemon zest to the filling.
Cool the pie completely before slicing to maintain its shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg