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Meyer Lemon Silk Meringue Pie

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March  8, 2011
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1 Ratings
  • Serves 8
Author Notes

This simple yet satisfying recipe is for a meringue pie, but not the usual sort that first comes to mind. In fact, it is more similar in texture to what you typically get with a key lime pie. The filling isn’t cooked (only the crust and meringue are baked), so it might be wise to use pasteurized eggs if you worry about that kind of thing or if you’re serving this pie to someone in a high–risk health group. —Leah

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed meyer lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 4 pasteurized eggs, yolks separated from whites
  • 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine the butter, nuts and crumbs in a bowl and mix well. Press the mixture into a 10–inch pie plate and bake for 9–11 minutes or until lightly browned and crust has set. Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Don’t shut the oven off.
  2. Combine the lemon juice, extract, 4 egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk in a medium bowl and mix well. Pour the mixture into the cooled pie crust and put in refrigerator.
  3. Combine the 4 egg whites with the cream of tartar in a large bowl and beat with a hand held mixer until soft peaks form. Slowly add in the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Check the meringue to see that the sugar has completely dissolved by feeling it with your fingers. It should have a smooth consistency; not gritty or sandy feeling.
  4. Spread the meringue on top of the lemon filling, making sure it seals the entire top by going to the inside edge of the crust. Make decorative swirls in the meringue with a spoon or offset spatula.
  5. Bake the pie for 11–15 minutes or until the meringue turns golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool down a few minutes before placing it in the refrigerator to chill completely (about 4 or 5 hours).
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Amy V. July 5, 2023
The filling didn't set up for me-perhaps it needed to chill a little longer in the fridge-that aside it was absolutely delicious and one of the be lemon meringue pies I ever had. I added some lemon zest and skipped the lemon extract. I will definitely try this again-hopefully with a better result.
judy January 6, 2017
I'm going to try this recipe. I will add the zest of my lemons, though, instead of the extract. I've made key lime pie with sweetened condensed milk, but never lemon. So I will give this a shot and see.