Ah yes 😋🍋 — Lemon meringue pie is that perfect balance of tangy lemon, sweet fluffy meringue, and buttery crust. Here’s a classic recipe with clear steps.
🍋 Lemon Meringue Pie
🛒 Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
For the lemon filling:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 lemons, juiced (about ¼ cup)
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 large egg yolks (lightly beaten)
For the meringue:
- 4 large egg whites
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (optional, stabilizes meringue)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the crust
- Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough comes together.
- Roll out dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Prick bottom with a fork, bake 350°F (175°C) for 15–20 min until lightly golden. Cool.
2️⃣ Make the lemon filling
- In a saucepan, whisk sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Stir in water, lemon juice, and zest.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter.
- Slowly whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks, then return all to the saucepan.
- Cook 2 more minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into baked pie crust.
3️⃣ Make the meringue
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
- Gradually add sugar while beating until stiff peaks form.
4️⃣ Assemble & bake
- Spread meringue over hot lemon filling, sealing edges to the crust.
- Bake 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 min until meringue is golden brown.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Prevent weeping meringue: Spread meringue onto hot filling and seal edges well
- Extra tangy: Use a little more lemon juice or zest
- Make it faster: Use a pre-baked graham cracker or store-bought crust
If you want, I can also give a super quick no-bake lemon meringue pie that’s just as creamy and zesty, perfect for when you don’t want to fuss with the oven 😌.
Do you want me to do that?
