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|title=Lemon meringue pie, Egg recipe
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|description=The classic British dessert, this version includes the recipe for the filling. You could cheat of course, and use lemon curd and pre-rolled pastry
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The classic British [[Dessert|dessert]], this version includes the recipe for the filling. You could cheat of course, and use [[Lemon curd|lemon curd]] and pre-rolled pastry.
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|TotalCalories = 2598
|PortionCalories = 433
|DatePublished=22nd October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 6 to 8
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour, 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour
|Image = [[Image:Lemon meringue pie recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''I remember this!''

4.5/5

It's just like Mum used to make for us, fifty years ago.
[[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
|'''[[Pastry|pastry]]'''
| 175g [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 100g [[Butter|butter]], straight from the [[Fridge|fridge]] and cut into small pieces
| 1 tablespoon [[Icing sugar|icing sugar]]
| 1 [[Egg yolk|egg yolk]] [reserve white for [[Meringue|meringue]]]
|'''filling'''
| level tablespoons [[Cornflour|cornflour]]
| 100g golden [[Caster sugar|caster sugar]]
| [[Zest|zest]] from 2 large [[Lemons|lemons]]
| [[Strained|strained]] [[Juice|juice]] from 2 large [[Lemons|lemons]]
| [[Strained|strained]] [[Juice|juice]] from 1 [[Orange|orange]]
| 85g [[Butter|butter]], cut into small pieces
| 1 whole [[Egg|egg]] and 3 [[Yolks|yolks]] [reserve whites for the [[Meringue|meringue]]]
|'''[[Meringue|meringue]]'''
| 4 [[Egg whites|egg whites]] at room temperature
| 200g golden [[Caster sugar|caster sugar]]
| 2 level teaspoons [[Cornflour|cornflour]]
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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6)
===Method===
{{RecipeMethod
|'''[[Pastry|pastry]]'''
| Add the [[Flour|flour]], [[Butter|butter]], [[Sugar|sugar]] and [[Egg yolk|egg yolk]] to a [[Food processor|food processor]] with a plastic blade and pulse the mixture until it binds together. Don't over-work it.
| Roll out to fit a 23 cm fluted non-stick [[Baking|baking]] tin, ideally with a loose bottom for easy release.
| Prick the base with a fork and chill for at least 30 minutes.
| Blind [[Bake|bake]] the case for about 20 minutes or until golden.
|'''filling'''
| Mix the [[Lemon zest|lemon zest]], [[Cornflour|cornflour]] and [[Sugar|sugar]] in a medium pan and gradually add the [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]].
| Separately, mix the [[Orange juice|orange juice]] with enough water to make 200 ml. Add this to the pan. Cook this over a medium heat until it thickens, stirring all the while.
| Remove from the heat and stir in the [[Butter|butter]]
| Beat the 3 [[Yolks|yolks]] and whole [[Egg|egg]] together and add to pan.
| Return to a medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture bubbles and thickens.
| Remove from the heat and set aside.
|'''[[Meringue|meringue]]'''
| Add the whites to a large bowl and whisk to soft peaks with an electric [[Mixer|mixer]].
| Try not to overwork the [[Meringue|meringue]] from now on.
| Mix the [[Sugar|sugar]] with the [[Cornflour|cornflour]] and add a spoonful at a time, lightly whisking between each addition.
|'''[[Baking|baking]] the pie'''
| Reheat the filling if needed and pour into the [[Pastry|pastry]] case.
| Top with the [[Meringue|meringue]] mixture by adding a spoonful at a time. Start around the edges and work into the centre to prevent the meringue from sinking into the filling.
| Give the pie a final jiggle before you [[Bake|bake]] in the centre of the [[Oven|oven]] for 18 to 20 minutes or until the peaks colour slightly.
| Remove from the [[Oven|oven]] and rest for 30 minutes before removing from the [[baking tray]].
| It's best to leave for another 30 minutes before slicing.
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Bread and baking]]
[[Category:Egg recipes]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Historic recipes]]
[[Category:Pies tarts and flans]]
[[Category:Sweets and desserts]]
[[Category:Fruit recipes]][[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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