Bob Hopes Lemon Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Start with a nicely cooked pie crust.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch and water over medium low heat stirring constantly until thick.
• Stir in the butter until melted.
• Remove from stove and whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Then the lemon juice, salt and lemon peel.
• Reheat gently on low for 2-3 minutes while stirring. Do NOT boil.
• Pour into pie shell and cool.
• Meringue - start with a VERY clean, dry glass bowl and beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar to stiff peak on high.
• Fold in the sugar and vanilla by hand, carefully.
• Spread over the pie to the edge.
• Bake 15 minutes until the meringue is lightly browned.
• Cool to room temp, then refrigerate until time to serve.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, thoroughly combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
• Gradually blend in the cold water and lemon juice.
• Stir in the egg yolks.
• Add the butter and boiling water.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to medium and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lemon peel and food coloring.
• Pour into baked pie crust.
• Top with Three-Egg Meringue, sealing well at edges.
• Bake at 350>o F for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cool for 2 hours before serving.
• THREE-EGG MERINGUE: In a bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy.
• Gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut off ends of lemon and cut into eighths. Remove seeds.
• Place cut lemon in blender and pulse until liquefied.
• Add eggs, sugar and butter and blend until completely mixed.
• Pour mixture into prepared pie crust and bake 45 to 50 minutes.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan stir together the sugar, cornstarch and flour.
• Gradually add the water, stirring constantly.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat and cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks.
• Pour egg yolk mixture back into remaining hot filling in saucepan.
• Bring to a gentle boil.
• Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in the butter or margarine and lemon peel.
• Gently stir in lemon juice.
• Prepare meringue: In large mixing bowl combine 3 egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar.
• Beat with mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating the meringue until stiff and glossy peaks form and all the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour hot filling into cooled piecrust.
• Spread the meringue over the hot lemon pie filling; carefully seal all around the edge of the piecrust to prevent shrinkage.
• Bake the pie in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
• Refrigerate 3 to 6 hours before serving.

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.