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Lemon Meringue Pie | In Jennie's Kitchen

Lemon Meringue Pie {a recipe in three acts}

Let's talk about the pie crust for a moment. The recipe for my Perfect Pie Crust yields enough to make two 8-inch or four 6-inch pie crusts. It also uses an egg, so what is one to do if trying to make just one quarter of the recipe to yield one 6-inch pie crust? The answer is quite easy! Omit the egg, divide the remaining ingredients by 1/4, and then proceed with the recipe as directed wth all the remaining ingredients. Should you decide to stock on pie crusts, you can also make the entire recipe as directed, divide it into four balls, roll them all out, and freeze the three remaining pie crusts. I've done this two ways very successfully. First way is to roll the crust out, then roll it up in waxed paper, and store in a tightly sealed ziptop bag. The second option is my favorite if you have freezer space. Roll the dough out, arrange it in the pie pan, flute the crust, and freeze. This way you can go straight to pre-baking it when you want to make your Lemon Meringue Pie. You can also use these homemade frozen pie shells to make pies with crumb topping (no need to thaw or pre-bake). Hopefully that all makes sense, but if you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to leave me a note in the comments.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4 to 6

Ingredients
  

  • One single pre-baked 6-inch pie crust (read recipe head notes for more on this)
  • 3/4 cup chilled Lemon Curd recipe here
  • One batch Swiss Meringue recipe here

Instructions
 

  • Once the pie crust has been baked, and completely cooled, spread the lemon curd into the bottom.
  • Prepare the Swiss Meringue.
  • Spoon large dollops of meringue over the lemon curd, making sure to also seal the edges of the pie crust so that there is no gap between the crust, curd, and meringue. Use your fingers to peaks in the meringue (Zoë François has a wonderful video in her Instagram storiesshowing how to do this).
  • Use a kitchen torch to toast the meringue, or run under the broiler in your oven (keep a close eye). Ideally, this is best served when as soon as it's assembled, but it also tastes wonderful the next day, just note that the meringue takes on a sticky, marshmallow-like texture (keep chilled in the fridge, too).