https://www.food.com/recipe/meyer-lemon-pie-506908


Meyer Lemon Pie
Submitted by hollywall
"this recipe was adapted from lemon pie recipe by juelsong. i use meyer
lemons which are sweeter than regular lemons which allows me to use only
half the sugar" 


Ready In: 45 mins
Yields: 8 pieces


Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup sugar 
4 tablespoons cornstarch 
4 tablespoons flour 
1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt 
2 cups hot water 
4 egg yolks, beaten 
1⁄2 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed from meyer lemons, you'll use the rind too) 
2 -3 lemons, zest of 1 

9" baked pie shell

Meringue:

4 egg whites 
1⁄3 cup sugar 



Directions:

In a bowl, mix the sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt.

In a saucepan, boil 2 cups water, add the sugar mixture, and cook,
stirring constantly, until mixture just begins to thicken.

Reduce heat to low, and cook until thickened; whisk in the beaten egg
yolks, and cook 2 minutes longer on low heat.

Rremove from heat, add the lemon juice and zest, and combine well.
Let cool for 5 minutes, then pour into pie shell. Beat 4 egg whites
until foamy, add 1/3 c sugar gradually, beating on high until peaks
form.  Spread over lemon pie, sealing edges and swirling decoratively.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until golden.

Meringue:

Beat 4 egg white until foamy, add 1/3 cup sugar gradually, beating on
high until peaks form.  Spread over lemon pie, sealing edges and swirling
decoratively.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until golden.