Best Ever Lemon Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt; blend in water.
• Stir, while bringing to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thick, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture.
• Bring to boiling and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add lemon peel and butter.
• Slowly stir in 1/3 cup lemon juice.
• Cool to lukewarm; pour into cooled pastry crust.
• MERINGUE:.
• Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon lemon juice to soft peaks.
• Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and ALL the sugar has dissolved (test with fingers).
• Spread over filling, SEALING to edges of pastry to avoid shrinking.
• Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit) 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
• Cool pie thoroughly.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry peaks are formed. Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a double boiler, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Stir in water, mixing well. Cook until mixture is thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Place egg yolks in a medium bowl and beat well. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of cornstarch mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.
• Pour egg yolk mixture back into cornstarch mixture in double boiler, continuing to whisk constantly. Return double boiler to heat and cook mixture 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Stir butter or margarine, lemon juice, and lemon rind into thickened mixture. Allow mixture to cool, then pour into pie shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large metal or glass mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 6 tablespoons sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat until all sugar is incorporated and whites are stiff. Spread meringue into pie shell, making sure to completely cover lemon filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, just until meringue is golden brown. Chill before serving.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan, gradually add boiling water.
• Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook 1 min or until mixture is clear and thickened.
• Stir small amount of hot mixture into beaten egg yolks, return to hot mixture.
• Cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in Lemon juice, 2 Tbs. margarine and lemon rind.
• Pour into pastry shell.
• Beat egg whites and dash of salt until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add marshmallow cream, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Spread over filling.
• Bake at 350 degrees 12 to 15 minute or until lightly browned.
• Cool.