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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 1hr
Serves or Makes: 1 (9-inch) pie
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ingredients
For the Pastry
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 1/2 tablespoons margarine
- 3 1/2 tablespoons lard
ingredients
For the Lemon Filling
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2-3 lemons, zest and juice
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons butter
ingredients
For the Meringue Topping
- 4-5 egg whites
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 9" pie dish.
Step 2
To make pastry crust, sift together flour and salt. Crumble in the chopped margarine and lard. Add a little water to form a soft dough and roll out to line pie dish. Prick the bottom with a fork and blind bake for approximately 15 minutes until lightly golden.
Step 3
To make the lemon filing, combine the sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Mix in just enough water to form a smooth paste. Pour remaining water and lemon zest into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and slowly pour over sugar mixture. Return to saucepan and bring back to a boil, whisking continuously. Simmer gently for about 1 minute, stirring. Remove from heat and beat in egg yolks, lemon juice and butter. Pour into pastry crust.
Step 4
To make meringue topping, whisk egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Still whisking, add sugar gradually until meringue is stiff and glossy. Add cornstarch and whisk again.
Step 5
Spoon meringue mixture on top of filling, spreading to the sides and creating swirls. Bake at the bottom of the oven on a low heat, about 275ºF, until meringue is lightly golden and crisp.