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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

A classic lemon meringue pie with a tangy lemon filling and fluffy meringue topping.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Crust

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • ¼ cup ice water

Filling

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 4 egg yolks beaten
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Meringue

  • 4 egg whites
  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, combine flour and butter for the crust. Add ice water and mix until dough forms. Press into a pie dish and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt for the filling. Gradually stir in water and cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  4. Pour filling into baked crust.
  5. In a bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over filling, sealing edges to crust.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Lemon, Meringue, Pie
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