Lemon Meringue Pie
This pie can be made with or without the meringue. I like to choose an option in between and pipe some meringue swirls on top but not cover the lemon completely.
SERVES
10
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
55
MINUTES
Ingredients
pastry:
140g cold butter, cubed
a pinch of fine sea salt
225g plain flour, sieved
60g golden caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
lemon filling:
6 eggs
250g golden caster sugar
200mls double cream
juice 5 lemons, zest 3 lemons
meringue topping:
2 egg whites
100g golden caster sugar
1 tsp cornflour, sieved
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