Heavenly Pie Recipe
Wait, just stop. Did you notice that a delicious Heavenly Pie recipe awaits you? Best enjoyed as a Dessert this recipe was taught to me by a dear friend who also happens to be a great chef. Do let me know how you've liked my Heavenly Pie. Feedback keeps me mobilized and motivates me to try out novel ways.
Ingredients
4 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Little grated lemon rind
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 egg yolks
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pint whipping cream
Directions
Beat egg whites until foamy; add cream of tartar and beat until stiff.
Add one cup of sugar gradually.
Use this to line bottom and sides of buttered 9-inch pie plate, hollowing out most of the centre and be careful not to spread too close to rim.
Bake in slow oven 275 degrees for 1 hour.
Cool in oven with door open and unit off.
Meantime, beat egg yolks, add 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, rind and salt.
Cook in double boiler about 8 to 10 minutes, remove and cool.
Add 1 cup whipped cream.
Fill pie shell (meringue), chill in refrigerator 24 hours.
Top with rest of whipped cream.
Add one cup of sugar gradually.
Use this to line bottom and sides of buttered 9-inch pie plate, hollowing out most of the centre and be careful not to spread too close to rim.
Bake in slow oven 275 degrees for 1 hour.
Cool in oven with door open and unit off.
Meantime, beat egg yolks, add 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, rind and salt.
Cook in double boiler about 8 to 10 minutes, remove and cool.
Add 1 cup whipped cream.
Fill pie shell (meringue), chill in refrigerator 24 hours.
Top with rest of whipped cream.
