THE BEST LEMON MERINGUE PIE
It's the stuff of dreams: a classic sweet and tart dessert with a foolproof meringue topping that won't weep! We use mostly butter in our from-scratch pie dough, but also add a little vegetable shortening as well - we found that this combination creates a crust that is both tender and flaky.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 9h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the pie crust: Pulse the flour, shortening, sugar, salt and vinegar in a food processor until the mixture looks like damp sand, about 10 pulses. Add the butter and pulse until you can still see large pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 3 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together when pinched. Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap and dump the dough onto the plastic. Using the edges of the plastic, press the dough into a disc. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and preferably overnight. (Freeze up to 2 months.)
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough out into a 13-inch round. Place in a 9-inch pie dish, gently pressing the dough into the edges and letting the excess dough drape over the sides. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Trim any excess dough with a paring knife and crimp the edges decoratively or press them down with the tines of a fork. Prick the dough on the bottom all over with a fork. Place a sheet of parchment paper inside the dough and fill with pie weights or uncooked rice or beans. Bake for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment and weights and bake until the crust is deep golden brown on the edges and lightly golden in the center, 10 to 12 minutes more. Let the crust cool to room temperature.
- For the filling: Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan. Add the lemon juice and 1 1/2 cups water and whisk to combine. Whisk the egg yolks in a separate medium bowl. Place the sugar mixture over medium heat and cook, continuing to gently whisk, until the mixture begins to bubble and is extremely thick. Temper the eggs yolks by slowly adding half of the hot sugar mixture to the yolks while constantly whisking. Add the tempered yolks to the saucepan and return to the heat. Bring the mixture back to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and lemon zest until completely melted and incorporated. Pour the filling directly into the pie crust and cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface of the filling (see Cook's Note). Refrigerate while you make the meringue.
- For the meringue: Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment along with the sugar, cream of tartar and salt. Whisk together to combine. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture feels hot to the touch. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and add the vanilla. Whisk on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the pie and gently mound the meringue on top of the filling. Use an offset spatula to make sure the meringue completely covers the filling and meets the crust all around the edges. (This will seal in the filling and help prevent weeping.) Use the offset spatula to create swirls and peaks in the meringue. Toast the meringue using a kitchen torch or broil in the oven until golden brown, keeping an eye on the meringue if broiling, 1 to 2 minutes. Refrigerate the pie until the filling is completely cool and set, about 4 hours.
ANN LANDERS' BEST-EVER LEMON PIE AND MERINGUE
I got a lot of these. I bought tons of recipe boxes from an auction. They are all hand written cards. I just love celebrity recipes.
Provided by Cookin In Texas
Categories Pie
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double boiler.
- Add the two cups of water. And combine the egg yolks with the lemon juice and beat until mixed well.
- Add to the rest of the sugar mix.
- Cook over boiling water until thick around 25 minutes.
- Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
- Pour mixture into a deep 9-inch pie shell, and let cool.
- Cover with meringue, and brown in oven.
- MERINGUE:.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a saucepan.
- Add the boiling water and cook stirring until thickened.
- Let sit until cold.
- With electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Slowly add sugar, and beat until stiff.
- Lower mixer speed then add salt and vanilla extract.
- Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture.
- Turn mixer back up to high and beat well. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.5, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 327.9, Carbohydrate 78.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 54.8, Protein 5
ANN LANDER'S BEST LEMON MERINGUE PIE (WITH NEVER-FAIL MERINGUE)
One of the best recipes for lemon meringue pie! If you want a sky-high meringue, like the ones you see in bakery's, just use 6 egg whites (save yolks for another recipe), and double the sugar....I just use the same amount of cornstarch/water mixture when I use 6 egg whites. Prep time does not include making the meringue/cornstarch mixture. I have even made this pie using a graham cracker crust (the graham crust goes very well if topping with whip cream or Cool Whip), also if you prefer a very tart lemon pie add in another 2-3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. I most always prepare the crust and then fill with the filling the night before and let it thicken in the fridge overnight then top with the meringue the following day. Also in place of the meringue, I have many times topped it with Cool Whip or whipped cream, it it excellent that way also. Which ever way you choose to make it, it is a wonderful lemon pie recipe. *NOTE* if you are worried about scorching the bottom of the pan, then you can also make the filling in the microwave, here's how...in a large 8-cup microwave-safe bowl whisk together the sugar and cornstarch, add in all the remaining ingredients whisk to combine and microwave on HIGH for about 8 minutes (might take longer or less time) removing three times to whisk, make certain to cook the filling until hot, bubbly and thickened, then add in the 2 tsp vinegar and 3 tablespoons butter, this method works well and no scorched pans!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pie
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a double boiler, or a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch together; add in the 2 cups COLD water.
- In a small cup/bowl,combine the egg yolks with lemon juice, and the yellow food colouring; whisk until well mixed.
- Add to the sugar cornstarch mixture; whisk until mixed.
- Cook and mix/whisk until mixture thickens (about 6-7 minutes, do not over-boil mixture or it will not set properly), if you are making in a saucepan, be careful not to scorch the bottom of the pan, a double-boiler is definitely recommended for this.
- Remove from heat.
- Add/mix in the lemon extract, butter and vinegar; stir thoroughly.
- Pour the lemon mixture into cooled pie shell; set aside to make meringue.
- To make meringue:.
- Blend/whisk the cornstarch and cold water in a small saucepan.
- Add in boiling water, and cook, stirring until clear and thickened.
- Let mixture stand until COMPLETELY COLD.
- With an electric mixer at high speed, beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Gradually add in sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry.
- Turn mixer to low speed; add in pinch salt and vanilla.
- Gradually beat in the cold cornstarch mixture.
- Turn mixer again to high; beat well.
- Spread/pile meringue over cooled pie filling, making certain to seal the meringue to the baked crust.
- Set oven to 350°F, and bake for 10 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 82.2, Sodium 177.6, Carbohydrate 59.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 45.4, Protein 3
BEST EVER LEMON MERINGUE PIE
This is a recipe that Ann Landers put in her column years ago. She said, "I got this recipe from a taxi driver in New York 20 years ago." My husband loves Lemon Pie, so I had to try it. To this day I still make this. My granddaughter made this a few months back and fell in love with it. The picture showing is the one she...
Provided by Linda Easley
Categories Pies
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double broiler. Stir in 2 cups of water.
- 2. Combine egg yolks with lemon juice and beat until well mixed; Add to sugar mixture. Cook over boiling water until thick- about 20 minutes. ( This does away with the starchy taste.)
- 3. Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
- 4. Pour mixture into 9- inch pie shell and let cool.
- 5. NEVER FAIL MERINGUE 1 tablespoon of cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1/2 cup boiling water Three egg whites 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt
- 6. Turn oven on to 350 degrees. Blend cornstarch and cold water in a sauce pan. Add boiling water and cook, stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until completely cold.
- 7. With the electric beater at high-speed beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Turn mixer to low-speed and add salt and vanilla.
- 8. Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Turn mixer again to high and beat well.
- 9. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until top is lightly brown.
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