Fabulous Lemon Party Pie Recipes

GRANDMA'S LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

CLASSIC LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add 3 tablespoons cold water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned., Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and lemon zest. Gradually stir in lemon juice just until combined. Pour into the crust., For meringue, in a saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in cold water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is clear. Transfer to a bowl; cool., Beat egg whites and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat in cornstarch mixture on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edge to crust., Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

FABULOUS LEMON PARTY PIE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually stir in 2 cups milk.
• Stir until very smooth.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Stir some of the hot mixture into beaten egg yolks, then add egg yolks to cooked mixture.
• Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon zest and lemon juice. (Use only fresh squeezed).
• Make meringue by beating egg whites until foamy.
• Gradually beat in sugar and whip to stiff peaks.
• Pour filling into baked pie shell and top with meringue, being sure to seal the edges.
• Bake in a 350° oven until meringue is browned.

FRENCH CANADIAN LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place frozen pie shell on a baking sheet, let stand 10 minutes.
• Then, using a fork, prick bottom and side of shell in several places.
• Bake on bottom rack of oven until crust is pale golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove shell from oven.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
• Meanwhile, finely grate 2 teaspoons peel from lemons onto a sheet of plastic wrap.
• Wrap and set aside to use for cream later.
• Squeeze 1/2 cup juice from lemons.
• In large bowl, whisk eggs.
• Gradually whisk in 3/4 Cup sugar until dissolved.
• Whisk in lemon juice, then 1/2 Cup cream until evenly mixed.
• Pour into warm pie shell.
• Bake in preheated 375 oven until centre is set when jiggled, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Before serving, pour remaining 1/2 Cup cream into a bowl.
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and the reserved lemon peel.
• Beat until soft peaks will form when beaters are lifted.
• Serve pie warm, room temperature or cold.
• Slice into wedges and serve with a dollop of the lemon scented cream and garnish with some strawberries.