“Come join Love the Pie with TidyMom sponsored by Cherokee USA, Le Creuset, Wilton, Bags by Bloom and Harvard Common Press”
Today is the LOVE THE PIE PARTY day. I have been waiting eagerly since Tidy Mom put the word out, and since last weeks poll winner was lemon meringue, it just seemed perfect to post my lemon meringue pie!
I am a BIG fan of a tennis biscuit crust for 2 reasons: its really easy and its really really delicious! Just whizz the biscuits in a food processor until fine and mix with melted butter - no baking, no fuss, always turns out good!
After preparing the pie crusts, I mixed some lemon juice, condensed milk and egg yolks with my electric mixer until smooth and glossy and poured it over my pie crusts.
Then I used the egg whites and sugar to make a meringue topping. To get a really nice meringue, always ensure there is NO grease in the bowl or beater and there is NO egg yellow that slipped in with the whites - both could potentially ruin your meringue! I pipped the mixture on and then whirled the meringue with the back of a spoon to get a couple of effects on the topping.
I prefer the "messy twirl" rather than the uniform twirl...
Then they got popped into a moderate oven...
...and baked for about 20min until the meringue was a nice light brown colour...
...mmmmm...
*Just a side note here, you can devour it as soon as it has cooled, but I really recommend leaving it in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, it enhances the lemon tang ( I am convinced) and the whole pie is just so much firmer and more enjoyable!
Dig in and ENJOY!
Download the recipe card here:
Lemon Meringue Recipe Card
These look really good. Lemon Meringue is always so yummy, that slight tangy amongst the sweet...
ReplyDeleteWow. I love "love the pie party", I also love the pie. Please make a way that we can order and you can post them... in a perfect world...
ReplyDeleteTell us where to find these wonderful dishes. I love the way you can see what is in the pie. Also, individual makes wonderful presentation.
ReplyDeleteMy neighbor has a prolific lemon tree that she begs the neighbors to take off her hands. They are a week out from being ripe. This is be on my list.
I've been dying to make these... literally T_T
ReplyDeleteOh I do love lemon meringue! That sweet with a tang to it, just is wonderful:)
ReplyDeleteIts true 4 me lemon merange pie is always better the next day, chewie and lemonie.... Mmmmmm
ReplyDeleteWow those look so amazing!!! Wish I had that kind of talent!
ReplyDeleteIm actually upset when i look at these...hehe...ive tried lemon merangue so many times and flopped...arg! its Howards fave, next up is to try these minni ones:) i hope i dont flop these...they look so so awsome!!
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