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Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie
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Lemon Meringue Pie

3.6
1 hours
50 mins
Easy
8

Make this classic recipe and enjoy the smooth lemon, meringue and biscuity flavours explode in your mouth!

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  • Ingredients
  • Method

Ingredients

PASTRY

  • 2 tablespoons Chelsea White Sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 125g butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups Edmonds Standard Grade Flour
  • pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon Edmonds Baking Powder

FILLING

  • 400 g can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 5 egg yolks

MERINGUE

  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 ½ cup Chelsea Caster Sugar

Chelsea Products in Recipe

Caster Sugar

Caster Sugar

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White Sugar

White Sugar

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{has_more=true, offset=30, total=50, results=[{comment_text=Really easy to make, though a little time consuming having to rest the pastry twice. I've always made the lemon custard before and this was my first time using a recipe with condensed milk. Was worried it might be too sweet but it was lovely. My only negative was that it wasn't quite lemony enough for me, hence the four stars, but that could have been the variety of lemon I used. Will definitely use this recipe again though., approved=true, user_name=Monica, hs_createdate=1702249872322, rating_new__1_5_=4, id=11175545989}, {comment_text=Family loves it., approved=true, user_name=Jan, hs_createdate=1702249872173, rating_new__1_5_=4, id=11175392581}, {comment_text=What a pity that even with all the reviews stating the watery filling, there is no change to this recipe. what an absolute disaster. Pie crust and meringue were basic recipes and worked fine, but the filling was an absolute disaster and seeped out everywhere, giving me two cups of liquid to clean up and one very sad pie., approved=true, user_name=Nina, hs_createdate=1702249871739, rating_new__1_5_=1, id=11175501574}, {comment_text=I wouldn't bother with this, it doesn't set properly and is really weepy! Tried making it twice too, approved=true, user_name=Bob, hs_createdate=1702249870957, rating_new__1_5_=1, id=11174084696}, {comment_text=a lot of wizards in the comments. recipe is good. egg whites are a variable, so you'll have to adjust your sugar. However, it still works. With the filling, it doesn't hurt to treat it like a lemon curd and cook it a bit. Use a double boiler if you feel the need. EASY!, approved=true, user_name=Kurtron 5000, hs_createdate=1702249870720, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175460916}, {comment_text=I have always come back to this recipe, made it many times! Foolproof, easy and sooo tasty! And for finger-food occasions, I used mini cupcake tins to create tiny, bite-sized ones, except it is very time consuming to mould the pastry if you plan to make a lot. Those who said it was terrible obviously didnt follow the instructions ;), approved=true, user_name=Riley, hs_createdate=1702249870074, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175356699}, {comment_text=Great and easy. Should have looked at the date on the egg carton though. Old eggs don't make good peaks. But was still yummy but flattish., approved=true, user_name=Bri, hs_createdate=1702249869972, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175392567}, {comment_text=Nice crust & meringue but the filling was not to my liking. I prefer the edmonds method of making lemon custard as this one is fast & easy, cuts lots of corners but just doesn't taste as good., approved=true, user_name=Tati, hs_createdate=1702249869898, rating_new__1_5_=1, id=11175581993}, {comment_text=Hi,I made this recipe when I was feeling like a Lemon Meringue Pie. This was my first time making one so I decided to use Chelsea's recipe. After reading the reviews, I had figured the reason for the water/curdling was a mistake on the baker's behalf. However, after taking it out of the oven myself, I found syrup starting to build-up ontop of the filling.I heavily recommend using 1cup of sugar, and baking your filling in the case (until wobbly) prior to adding the meringue. Chances are you'll get a much better finish, like I did. Not too sure about how to fix the syrupy remnant from the meringue.Taste is nice, probably would try a different recipe if I were to make one again. The instructions are somewhat unclear and it doesn't make sense to add raw meringue on top of uncooked egg and condensed milk., approved=true, user_name=John, hs_createdate=1702249869209, rating_new__1_5_=3, id=11175475608}, {comment_text=Hello, I am trying this recipe for Christmas as a treat and the comments are very confusing. But I will comment what i think about it soon. :), approved=true, user_name=Iris, hs_createdate=1702249869164, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175557686}]}
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Method

Pastry
Combine the Chelsea White Sugar and egg in a food processor until pale and frothy. Add the butter, flour, baking powder and salt. Process until the mixture clumps together in a ball around the blade. Wrap in cling film or baking paper and chill for 30 minutes.

Press the chilled pastry into the base and up the sides of a 23-25cm loose-bottomed quiche, cake or pie tin. Chill again for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180ºC bake.

Blind bake pastry crust for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp. Reduce the oven temperature to 160ºC bake.

Filling
While the pastry crust bakes, make the filling. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined. Pour into the cooked pastry shell. Bake for 20 minutes.

Meringue
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in the Chelsea Caster Sugar until it is all incorporated and the mixture is glossy. This should take about 10 minutes.

Pipe or pile the meringue onto the hot filling. Bake for 15 minutes, until meringue is firm and crisp. Cool completely in the tin (can be refrigerated after cooling if desired).

Slice the cooled pie with a wet knife, wiping it clean between cuts. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

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