Lemon Merringue Pie Recipe Recipe

Name: Lemon Merringue Pie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 baked pie crust; 4 large lemons; 4 eggs, separated; 4 cups sugar; 4 cups boiling hot water; 1 cup cornstarch; cold water; 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar; 8 tbsp. sugar; 4 egg whites

Servings: persons

1
Grate the rinds off of the 4 lemons and set aside.
2
Now sqeeze the juice out of the lemons and set aside.
3
Into the 4 cups of the hot boiliing water, slowly stir in the lemon rind, lemon juice, 4 egg yolks and the 4 cups of sugar.
4
Bring the whole mixture to a boil stirring constantly.
5
Combine the cornstarch and enough cold water to make a paste.
6
Stir paste into lemon mixture slowly until thick.
7
When mixture thickens, let clear.
8
Then add 4 tbsp.
9
butter.
10
Let cool.
11
Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar till very stiff peaks form.
12
When lemon mixture is cool pour into a baked pie crust.
13
Cover pie entirely with the meringue.
14
Stick under broiler till meringue starts to brown.
15
***YOU HAVE TO WATCH PIE UNDER BROILER, WHEN IT STARTS TO BROWN IT WILL BE DONE VERY FAST.

3450

kcal

Calories

260

Fat

271

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 baked pie crust, 4 large lemons, 4 eggs, separated, 4 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon Merringue Pie Recipe 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.

Lemon Merringue Pie Recipe

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