Such a simple title - somewhat misleading to many cooks who fear this pie as much as an arachnophobic fears 8 legged creatures. A common misconception is the complexity of this dish. Not too hard - but time consuming. You MUST be a patient person.
The significance of the lemon meringue pie in my family goes way back. My dad's dish of choice growing up; my grandma could make a wicked lemon meringue pie. Restaurants just couldn't give him that favorite familiar taste. My two older sisters and I have always had a kind of 'battle' concerning our pie making skills. We all have our issues with it - runny filling, overbaked meringue (a big no-no), or shrunken crust. My relationship with the lemon meringue pie is a love-hate one. As I have previously stated, pie crust is not my forte, and included in this recipe are two other picky elements; lemon filling and very fussy meringue that insists on having it's way. ;-). I documented my afternoon for you all to see!
Give it a few peaks for texture - trust me, they make the pie.
Enjoy your creation. You have now conquered the most 'complex' pie out there. Heck, go climb Mt. Everest or something.
Until next time...Happy cooking. :-)
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