The Easiest Meringue Pie to Make!
Meringue pies can sometimes seem as a great challenge to make which is why a some people tend to avoid making them. However, those who can’t resist eating something that tastes so yummy do whatever it takes to make one. Thanks to this recipe, making a lime cream meringue pie is no longer a daunting task. In fact, you only need the basics to be able to make one.
Even if you or the people close to you have never even tried one before, it is definitely going to be a big hit. Simple, tasty, light and mouth-watering. What more can you ask from a dessert that looks like it was made by a professional. Nothing can help you surprise people as much as this recipe.
You can find the recipe and more photos of this delicious lime meringue pie in the link below.
Photo: tendercrumb.blogspot.com
Ingredients
FOR THE FILLING
1 cup sugar
Grated zest of 3 limes
4 large eggs, preferably at room temp
¾ cup fresh lime juice (from about 6 limes)
A 1 inch chunk of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 ½ sticks (10 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon size pieces, at room temperature
FOR THE CRUST (2 options)
Graham Cracker Crust
makes a 9-inch crust
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
Good For Almost Everything Pie Dough
makes one 9-inch crust
1 1/2 cups all·purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) very cold (frozen is fine) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
2 1/2 tablespoons very cold (frozen is even better) vegetable shortening, cut into 2 pieces
About 1/4 cup ice water
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