Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie is literally a slice of sunshine! Tart and tangy, bright lemon filling is topped with clouds of fluffy meringue that is going to blow your taste buds. There is something truly amazing about pie, it is just so good! Just try these blog favorites and see what I mean, Easy Chocolate, Fresh Strawberry and Perfect Banoffee Pie!

Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon meringue pie has to be one of my all time favorites. It is bright, zingy and fresh. The meringue is like eating a pillowy toasted marshmallow. Together it is like a little slice of heaven, or sunshine! To me this pie just screams springtime! The lemon curd is silky smooth and just the perfect combination of tart and tangy. Then comes the beautiful mountain of meringue that sits on top of the pie like a cloud. When you bake it in the oven it turns the outside into a golden brown with just the right amount of bite. It is sweet and light, the ideal combination for the lemon filling. This Lemon meringue pie, is one to impress. Everyone loves the clouds of meringue. Do not let the meringue part intimidate you. I am going to give you all the tips and tricks to get a perfect meringue. the Lemon filling is just as easy. You are going to be an expert in this pie in no time. So let’s make this amazing meringue pie!

What You Will Need For Meringue Pie

I love that this recipes doesn’t allow the egg yolks or the egg whites to go to waste. You will use the yolks in the lemon curd and the whites for the meringue.

Graham crackers: Crush your graham crackers with a food processor or in a freezer bag with a rolling pin. Unsalted Butter: Be sure to use unsalted butter, you do not want a salty crust. Granulated Sugar: The bit of sweet to balance the tart. Lemon Zest: If you do not have a zester, use the smallest holes of a cheese grater. Stop once you get to the white part of the lemon as it can be bitter. Kosher Salt: Salt makes the sweet and tart, sweeter and more tart. Cornstarch: The thickener for the lemon filling. Unsalted Butter: Helps create a rich filling. Lemon Juice: Use fresh lemon juice over concentrate Water: To mix with the filling Egg Yolks: save the egg whites for the meringue Egg Whites: Use the whites from the yolk of the filling. Sugar: This the meringue fluff and taste sweet. Cream of Tartar: Stabilizes the egg whites and creates the peaks. Kosher Salt: For flavor Vanilla Extract: Gives the meringue that sweet marshmallow like flavor.

How To Make The Best Lemon Meringue

There are a few steps to this dessert, but it is so worth the effort. Trust me, this is going to be one of the best pies you will ever make.

Make the Lemon Filling

Make the Meringue

Assemble the Pie

Making Perfect Lemon Filling

When eat your lemon meringue pie, you want the lemon filling to be silky smooth and that perfect combination of tartness and a bit of sweet. Here is how we do that.

Heat Slowly: After you seperate the egg yolks from the whites you want to add them to the pot before they get hot. The mixture should be warm, but not hot. If the mixture is to hot you’ll curdle the eggs or basically scramble them. Stir: The secret to luscious lemon filling is to stir constantly and stir well. Do not walk away from your pot. Strain: Pushing the filling through a fine mesh strainer will guarantee you will have silky smooth lemon filling. Do not skip this step.

Tips For The Fluffiest Meringue

Don’t let the meringue part of this lemon meringue pie intimidate you. This dessert is going to become the best you ever made with these tips, perfection is just a few minutes away.

Egg Whites: Separating the egg yolks from the egg whites is super important. If you get even a smidge of egg yolk in your egg whites, your meringue will be ruined. To help you avoid that separate the eggs while they are are still cold. Cold eggs separate better than room temperature. Room Temperature: However, room temperature egg whites will whip up easier and better so after you separate them, let your egg whites come to room temperature. Create The Peaks: It might take some patience but you will want to make sure your peaks are good and stiff. Don’t worry it will come Design: This is the most fun part. With the back of a spoon gently create swirls and whirls for your meringue, they will look awesome when you’ve browned them. To Brown the Meringue: I used a kitchen torch to get that golden brown look you want. But you can get the same look by moving the oven rack close to the top and turning on your broiler. place the lemon meringue pie in the oven and watch it carefully turning as needed to brown it evenly.

How to Store French Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue pie is best eaten the same day it is made and as soon as the meringue is put on. To store leftovers cover in such a way that the plastic or foil does not touch the meringue if possible. I use toothpicks in the pie, to prop up the plastic wrap away from the pie. Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. There may be some “weeping” of the meringue and it will separate as it is stored. This is normal of meringue that is stored for a few days. It will not change the taste, but it might the texture. It will still be amazing!

More Lemony Recipes You Have to Try

Lemon is one of my all time favorite ingredients to cook and bake with. It adds so much zip and zing to recipes. The tartness balances out the sweet in the best desserts. Lemon’s zing brings out the best in chicken and fish especially. You can make a simple dish absolutely delicious just by adding a fresh squeeze of lemon. When you go searching for lemon recipes on here, you will find quite a few, and they are all amazing, but here are a few to get your started.

Glazed Lemon Brownies Lemon Garlic Cream Fettuccine Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Grilled Lemon Scallops Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata

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