Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Lemon Meringue Pie 

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons  flour

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup white sugar

1 1/2 cups water

2 lemons, juiced and zested

4 egg whites

4 egg yolks, beaten

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

2 tablespoons butter

6 tablespoons white sugar

Preperation

Preheat oven to 175 degrees C (350 degrees F).

To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium to high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.

To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.