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Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/lemon-meringue-pie-8 • Posted by Super Madcow

This is a great home made Lemon Meringue Pie. You can use homemade or shop bought pastry.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

This is a great home made Lemon Meringue Pie. You can use homemade or shop bought pastry.

Instructions

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    Bake the pastry according to instructions.

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    Heat oven 325/160 degrees. Filling... In a pan mix sugar & corn flour.

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    Add the milk, lemon juice & water. Mix until smooth & no lumps. Add zest & bring to the boil, stirring all the time.

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    Add the lemon mixture to the egg yolks, 1/4 cup at a time until one cup has been added. Add the egg mixture into the pot & cook for 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat.

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    Add the butter & vanilla & stir through.

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    Pour into the pastry case. Set aside.

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    Meringue... Combine 1 tbsp sugar & 1 tbsp corn flour together.

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    Slowly pour in the water to no lumps are in the mixture.

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    Cook over a medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook for 20 seconds. Remove from the oven heat & allow to cool.

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    Whisk egg whites, cream of tartar & vanilla together until soft peaks.

  11. Slowly add 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks.

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    On low speed add the corn flour mixture one tbsp at a time.

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    Pour over the lemon mixture. Make sure to push the meringue to the edge.

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    Bake for 18-25 mins until golden brown. Cool completely.

  15. Serve.