Gingery Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: Gingery Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 9-inch pie shell, baked and cooled (Your favourite); 2 1/2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled,thinly sliced; 1 cup sugar, plus; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3 large egg yolks; Meringue; 3 large egg whites; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 9-inch pie shell, baked and cooled (Your favourite)
2 1/2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled,thinly sliced
1 cup sugar, plus
6 tablespoons sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 large egg yolks
Meringue
3 large egg whites
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Finely chop ginger with 1 cup+ 6 tblsps sugar in mini-processor until moist paste forms, about 25 seconds.
2
Combine lemon juice, water and ginger paste in medium saucepan.
3
Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
4
Bring to boil.
5
Remove from heat.
6
Let steep 1 hour at room temperature.
7
Strain lemon mixture into bowl, pressing on solids.
8
Discard solids.
9
Return liquid to saucepan.
10
Add cornstarch; whisk until dissolved.
11
Whisk in yolks.
12
Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes.
13
Transfer to a bowl; cool.
14
Cover and chill until cold, about 3 hours (can be made up to 1 day ahead).
15
For meringue: Preheat oven to 400F.
16
Spoon filling into crust, smoothing top.
17
Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy.
18
Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar; beat until stiff and glossy.
19
Mix in vanilla.
20
Spoon meringue over filling, spreading to edge of crust to seal.
21
Bake pie until meringue is light golden, about 5 minutes.
22
Let stand atleast 5 minutes and up to 1 hour before serving.

623

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 9-inch pie shell, baked and cooled (Your favourite), 2 1/2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled,thinly sliced, 1 cup sugar, plus, 6 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Gingery Lemon Meringue 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.

Gingery Lemon Meringue Pie

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