Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie
This delicious Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie features a homemade lemon curd filling and fluffy meringue topping.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Electric Mixer
- mixing bowl
- 9-inch pie dish
Ingredients
Lemon Filling
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 medium lemons juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 large egg yolks beaten
- 1 9-inch prepared pie crust baked
Meringue
- 4 large egg whites
- ½ cup white sugar
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt; stir in water, lemon juice, and zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture boils. Stir in butter.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and gradually mix in ½ cup hot sugar mixture.
- Whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and cook while stirring until thick. Pour the filling into the baked pie crust.
- For the meringue, beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue over the pie filling, sealing the edges at the crust. Create peaks on the meringue if desired.
- Bake pie in the oven until meringue is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 326mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 5gSugar: 45gVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
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