Lemon Cloud Pie Recipe 435

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Slowly beat in 1 cup sugar, then 2 teaspoons lemon rind; continue to beat until very stiff and glossy, about 10 minutes. Spoon meringue into well buttered pie plate, and spread evenly to form a shell. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 50 minutes, until firm. Cool.
• Beat egg yolks, slowly adding remaining 1 cup sugar, beat until thick. Mix cornstarch with lemon juice, and add to yolk mixture. Stir in water and 2 teaspoons lemon rind. Cook over low heat until thick and bubbling. Remove and chill, covering with plastic wrap to keep film from forming on surface.
• Beat whipping cream, and fold into cold lemon custard. Spoon into meringue shell. Cover, and chill 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar, salt and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, about 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until very stiff. Place in a greased 9-in. round baking dish. Bake at 275° for 55 minutes or until meringue is a light cream color and is dry and firm to the touch. Cool thoroughly. , For filling, beat egg yolks in the top of a double boiler. Add sugar, lemon juice, zest and salt. Cook until thick, about 5-8 minutes. Cool. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into shell. Refrigerate overnight. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and lemon slices.

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon peel and juice, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Beat well. Stir while cooking over medium heat until thick; it will thicken just as it starts to simmer.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Add cream cheese to lemon mixture, and stir until incorporated.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Fold sweetened egg whites into lemon mixture.
• Spoon filling into shell and chill.

Steps:

• 1.Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon peel and juice, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Beat well. Stir while cooking over medium heat until thick; it will thicken just as it starts to simmer. 2.Remove saucepan from heat. Add cream cheese to lemon mixture, and stir until incorporated. 3.In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Fold sweetened egg whites into lemon mixture. 4.Spoon filling into shell and chill.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225°F
• Trace a 9-inch circle on a sheet of parchment paper, place the paper on a baking sheet.
• Beat the egg whites on medium speed in a large bowl until foamy.
• Increase the speed to medium-high, add the cream of tartar and salt, and beat just till the egg whites form stiff peaks. Add the granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, and continue beating just until stiff peaks are formed.
• Spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Starting at the outside edge of the circle traced on the parchment paper, pipe the meringue into a spiral to fill the circle.
• Holding the pastry bag upright and starting at the outer edge of the meringue, pipe 1 tier of rossettes along th edge to make a rim, then pipe a second tier of rossettes on the shoulders of the first tier.
• Bake for 1 hour or until the meringue is dry to the touch. Turn off the oven and leave the meringue in the oven for 2 hours. Peel off the paper. Store meringue tightly wrapped if not using immediately.
• Just before serving, beat the cream on high in a large bowl till it it forms stiff peaks. Beat in the lemon curd just until its combined well. Spoon the filling into the meringue shell, arrange berries on top, and lightly dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediateley.

Steps:

• Prepare pastry for 1 pie crust and let cool.
• Combine gelatin, sugar and salt in a saucepan.
• Add water, lemon juice and beaten egg yolks; blend well.
• Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or until gelatin dissolves.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in lemon peel.
• Pour into a mixing bowl and chill until thickened.
• Place mixing bowl inside larger bowl containting ice cubes and a little cold water.
• Beat with mixer until doubled in volume.
• Gently blend in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.
• Spoon into pie crust.
• Chill for 3 or 4 hours, or until firm.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup whipped topping in center of pie and garnish if desired.