How to Make Quick Easy Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie Ii

Mary berry shows you how to make an easy lemon meringue pie with no soggy bottoms in sight.

Recipe Summary Lemon Meringue Pie Ii

A traditional lemon meringue pie, made entirely from scratch.

Ingredients | Quick Easy Lemon Meringue Pie

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

½ cup cold water

7 tablespoons cornstarch

1 ½ cups hot water

1 ½ cups white sugar

3 egg yolks, beaten

1 lemon, juiced and zested

1 tablespoon butter

3 egg whites

6 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a small bowl mix cold water and cornstarch to a thin paste. In a medium saucepan bring hot water and sugar to a boil, then add cornstarch paste. Transfer this mixture to a double boiler. Cook until thick and smooth, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes. Whisk a small amount of this mixture into egg yolks, then whisk egg yolk mixture back into double boiler. Cook everything together for a few minutes longer, continuing to stir. Mix in juice and rind of 1 lemon along with butter. Set custard aside to cool.

In a medium glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites while gradually adding sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. When egg whites hold a stiff peak, beat 1 teaspoon lemon juice into meringue.

Pour filling into baked pie shell. Spread meringue over lemon filling.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until delicately browned.

Info | Quick Easy Lemon Meringue Pie

Servings: 8 Yield: 1 pie

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