30 Minute Lemon Meringue Pie

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Dessert

This speedy dessert features a simple crumb crust made from crushed biscuits and butter. The filling is a zesty blend of condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, grated rind, and egg yolks. It's topped with a light meringue made from whipped egg whites and sugar, then baked until golden. Perfect for a last-minute treat, this pie comes together in only 30 minutes.

30 Minute Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients

  • 18 milk arrowroot biscuits, crushed
  • 3 ounces melted butter
  • 1 (400 g) can condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, rind of, finely grated
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar

Method

  1. Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter.
  2. Firmly press the mixture into a foil-lined 8-inch pie plate.
  3. Place the crust in the refrigerator to chill.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, lemon juice, grated lemon rind, and egg yolks.
  5. Pour this lemon mixture into the chilled crumb crust.
  6. Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
  7. Slowly incorporate the caster sugar into the egg whites.
  8. Continue beating the meringue until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  9. Spread or pipe the meringue over the top of the lemon filling.
  10. Bake the pie in a moderate oven (350F-375F) for 15 minutes or until the meringue is golden.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1233900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
Authororiana