Last Sunday, for Easter, I decided that I would make a Lemon Meringue Pie for dessert. It was only my husband and I because we had had the whole family the week before. I am trying to be good with what I eat and I only try to have sugar one day a week. I made the whole thing from scratch and my mouth was watering, this was going to be a real treat for us!
But this is how it turned out!:
I know exactly what I did wrong and I didn’t do anything about it! When I was cracking the eggs for this recipe…I got a little bit of yolk in with the egg whites. I tried to get it all out, but apparently I did not! When I went to whip up the meringue, it did not get big and fluffy like it is suppose to! So instead of getting out 3 more eggs and starting over, I just decided that I would see what happens. (Really, I did not want to use 3 more eggs…it was just for my husband and I, after all!)
It does not look pretty, but it actually tasted great! I had one piece on Sunday, and my husband finished off several pieces throughout the next week!
Here is the recipe for the delicious Lemon Meringue Pie! Only when you make it, just make sure that you do not get any egg yolks in with the egg whites!!!
- Never-fail Pie Crust
- 4 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups shortening
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 3 eggs-separated (save whites for meringue)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Mix flour, salt and sugar together. Beat egg, vinegar and water until thoroughly blended. Cut shortening into dry ingredients until it is the size of peas. Sprinkle egg mixture over it, a tablespoon at a time, tossing and stirring lightly with a fork. Mix until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
- Form ball. Let stand for 15 minutes. Roll out into circle and place into pie tin. Cut excess dough from the edges and flute or press the edges with a fork. Pierce holes in the bottom and sides with a fork. Bake shells 8-10 minutes at 450 degrees F.
- This recipe makes 4 shells or 2 double-crust pies.
- Mix 1 1/4 cups sugar, the cornstarch and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Gradually stir in cold water until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- In small bowl, beat egg yolks with fork. Stir about 1/4 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks. Gradually stir yolk mixture into hot mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon peel and lemon juice. Cool about 15 minutes. Pour into cooled baked pie shell.
- In small deep bowl with electric mixer, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla on medium speed about 1 minute or until soft peaks form. On high speed, gradually add in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spoon meringue onto hot filling; spread to edge of crust to seal well and prevent shrinkage.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until filling is set, about 3 hours. Store in refrigerator.
If the truth be told here, I really liked this failed version, because I don’t like a lot of meringue and usually end up taking some of it off of my pie…so you could say that this is the “Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie” for those that don’t like a lot of meringue! :)
Here are a couple of my pies that did turn out right, in case you are in the mood for pie this weekend!
Sour Cream Lemon Pie This recipe is a cream pie and it is super delicious!
Easy Strawberry Cream Pie– if you have any strawberries, you just might want to try out this easy strawberry cream pie! It is as delicious as it looks!
Well there you have some fun pie recipes to try this weekend or for your next family gathering, party, picnic, or whatever you might be doing!
Hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for visiting!
