Lemon Meringue Pie

Tags: #dessert #american #citrus #meringue #classic Serving: 8 slices Total time: 4 hours

A classic American pie with tangy lemon curd filling topped with fluffy golden meringue.

Ingredients

• 200g all-purpose flour
• 85g butter, cold and cubed
• 30g sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 30ml cold water
• 150g sugar for filling
• 45g cornstarch
• 300ml water
• 4 large egg yolks
• 60ml lemon juice
• 15g lemon zest
• 30g butter
• 4 large egg whites
• 100g sugar for meringue
• 1g cream of tartar

Steps

1. Make pastry by mixing flour, cold butter, and sugar
2. Add egg yolk and water to form dough
3. Roll out and line 23cm pie pan
4. Blind bake at 190°C for 15 minutes
5. Make filling by whisking sugar and cornstarch
6. Gradually add water and cook until thickened
7. Beat egg yolks and add hot mixture slowly
8. Return to heat and cook for 2 minutes
9. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and butter
10. Pour filling into baked crust
11. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy
12. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form
13. Spread meringue over filling, sealing edges
14. Bake at 180°C for 12 minutes until golden
15. Cool completely before serving

Notes

The key to perfect meringue is ensuring no yolk gets into the whites and beating to stiff peaks. Seal the meringue to the crust edges to prevent shrinking.