Creme Fraiche Lemon Pie Recipe

Name: Creme Fraiche Lemon Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE PIE:; 1 cup Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch; 1 cup Milk; 1/2 cups Butter; 1 whole Lemon, Zested; 1/3 cups Lemon Juice; 3 whole Egg Yolks; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1 whole Pre-baked Pie Crust; 1-1/4 cup Creme Fraiche; 1 teaspoon Almond Extract; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream; 1 Tablespoon Sugar; 1/4 cups Creme Fraiche

Servings: persons

FOR THE PIE:
1 cup Sugar
3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
1 cup Milk
1/2 cups Butter
1 whole Lemon, Zested
1/3 cups Lemon Juice
3 whole Egg Yolks
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 whole Pre-baked Pie Crust
1-1/4 cup Creme Fraiche
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
FOR THE TOPPING:
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1/4 cups Creme Fraiche

1
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy pot. Whisk to fully incorporate the cornstarch with the sugar.
2
Add to the pot the milk, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolks and cinnamon. Mix with the whisk. Turn the fire on under the pot to a low medium until the butter melts. Once the butter melts, turn the fire up to medium and whisk constantly until the filling is thick and smooth. Note: it will never be completely smooth because you have the lemon zest in there.
3
Pour filling into a bowl and allow it to cool on the counter. Once the filling is almost completely cool, cover the bowl and put it in the refrigerator to chill.
4
Prepare your pie crust while the filling is cooling. If baking a pie crust, you will have to allow it to cool before filling.
5
When you're ready to fill your crust, remove the filling from the refrigerator and fold the creme fraiche and almond extract into the lemon pie filling. Gently fold until the creme fraiche is completely mixed into the filling. Pour the filling into the pie crust and chill for about 2 hours.
6
For the whipped cream topping, add the heavy whipping cream and sugar to a large bowl. Beat with a mixer until very thick. Gently fold the creme fraiche into the whipped cream.
7
Spread on top of the pie or pipe with a star tip.

826

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE PIE:, 1 cup Sugar, 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch, 1 cup Milk, and more.

Yes, Creme Fraiche Lemon Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Creme Fraiche Lemon Pie

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