Lemon meringue pie

Ballymaloe's lemon meringue pie has a crisp base and a fluffy top

Lemon meringue pie

SERVES

12

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

40

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

90

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 4 ozs (110g) white flour

  • 2-3 ozs (50-75g) butter

  • pinch of salt

  • 1 egg yolk (keep white aside for meringue)

  • 2 tablespoons cold water approx.

  • For the lemon curd:

  • 4 ozs (110g) caster sugar

  • 2 ozs (50g) butter

  • finely grated rind and juice of 2 good lemons

  • 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk (keep white aside for meringue)

  • For the meringue:

  • 2 egg whites, preferably free range

  • 4 ozs (110g) caster sugar

  • 9 inch round tin preferably with loose bottom

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