Ingredients for - Old Fashioned Lemon Pie
How to cook deliciously - Old Fashioned Lemon Pie
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Stage
To make lemon filling: In a double boiler, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Stir in water, mixing well. Cook until mixture is thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
3. Stage
Place egg yolks in a medium bowl and beat well. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of cornstarch mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.
4. Stage
Pour egg yolk mixture back into cornstarch mixture in the double boiler, continuing to constantly whisk. Return the double boiler to heat and cook mixture 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
5. Stage
Stir butter or margarine, lemon juice, and lemon zest into thickened mixture. Allow mixture to cool, then pour into pie shell.
6. Stage
To make meringue: In a large metal or glass mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 6 tablespoons sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat until all sugar is incorporated and whites are stiff. Spread meringue into pie shell, making sure to completely cover lemon filling.
7. Stage
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, just until meringue is golden brown. Chill before serving.
