Lemon Meringue Pie

I'mPat's Note:

This recipe originally came from the MIL and I have been making it for nearly 30 years. For the pie case I usually use a 1/2 portion of my Shortcrust Pastry. Time for making and cooking pastry shell is not included.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 1.0 Pie

Filling

• 7 tablespoons cornflour
• 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water (hot)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter

Meringue

• 3 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons caster sugar

Pie Case

• 1 (9 inch) pastry shells (baked)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 220 degree celsius (450 degree F).
2. Mix cornflour, sugar and salt in a large saucepan.
3. Add the hot water and mix thoroughly and vigorously to remove any lumps.
4. Cook over a medium/high heat until the mixture is a thick white opaque look and there is no liquid left.
5. Let cool slightly, add eggs into the opaque nux and beat well over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add lemon juice and butter and beat until mixture is thick and there is no liquid over a low heat.
7. Let cool, then spoon into baked pastry shell.
8. MERINGUE.
9. Beat 3 egg whites till stiff peaks are formed, add sugar 2 tablespoons at a time and beat in well between each addition.
10. Spoon or pipe meringue over lemon filling in pie case making sure meringue covers to the edge of the pastry. If spooning you can make decorative swirls with edge of spatula.
11. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or till a light golden colour (swirled tips will cook a little darker).

Reviews

[Sonya01]

this is the best lemon meringue pie i have ever made. yummy. my oven cooks real quick so i got a bit browner than it should have. but its fantastic. thanks chef potts made for Edition 3: MAKE MY RECIPE—a game of tag!

[threeovens]

Wow. My husband loves lemon meringue pie and this is far better than anything store-bought. Who knew it was so easy to make too?