Grandma’s Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 1 CUP WHITE SUGAR
• 2 TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 4 egg whites
• 3 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
• 1 1/2 CUPS WATER
• 4 EGG YOLKS, BEATEN
• 6 TABLESPOONS WHITE SUGAR

Step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit equivalent (175 ° C).
2. To make the lemon filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup sugar, the flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon peel. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir in the butter. Place the egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into the remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a dish and continue to cook, stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
3. Making candy: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add the sugar gradually and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Publication of the meringue pie, and seal the edges of the crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Source : allrecipes.Com