Lemon Meringue Pie

worked perfectly. Mixed the pie crust on the first day, blind baked, made the curd, filled and finished the next day. TOTALLY worth the work. The filling/curd tasted a bit thin initially, but after setting for a few hours turned out to be perfect. I did use a little more zest than the recipe called for, mostly b/c I zested almost every lemon I used, and it took 6+ lemons to get the necessary juice. No torch, so I just whacked it under the broiler for a minute and it was perfectly crisped.

Came out great! A question, is the meringue in this recipe Swiss meringue?

Everything about this pie was absolutely incredible. And making it definitely makes you feel like some kind of chef. The result is SO devine that my family was surprised it was not boulangerie bought.
Yes, it takes time to make, but the result is very much worth it. The meringue is sweet yet not sickly and perfectly balances the lemon cream, which set pefectly as well. Everything just went as it was supposed to and that is thanks to he very clear and helpful recipe. As a Frenchie I have had my share of good and bad lemon meringue pies, yet this one really felt like something you would order in a boulagerie or a restaurant. I also liked that the ingredients are simple.
I halved the crust ingredients and made just one (in the recipe it makes 2 crusts) for convenience, it turned out perfect.

This was the most delicious pie I have ever made. Not too sweet, and the meringue had the texture and weight of whipped cream.
We could not stop eating it!
The only change I made was to only use 6 egg whites (instead of 8 for two pies). This was what made that meringue so delicious & thick. I will make this a thousand times over.

I’ve made this on thanksgiving and it was wonderful, made it again yesterday because it’s a favorite. I think that because my AC isn’t working, a couple things went wrong. When making the pie dough the butter melted too quickly and was too sticky, so I had to add more flour and then couldn’t mold it in the dish like I could last time. The filling also didn’t set as completely, and the meringue didn’t hold up as well. I think all the factors are partly due to the temperature so you may need to work more quickly/ whip meringue more/ boil filling more to get it thicker and set in the fridge easy. Still delicious!

This was my first time making lemon meringue pie (a personal favourite of mine) or any pie for that matter, and I am very pleased with the result. The pie crust turned out nice and crisp. The lemon filling set well and tasted a lot like some others I’ve had and loved in the past. The only problem was the meringue, but that was my own fault. It tasted divine but I probably could have whipped it a bit more. I’ve now frozen the extra pie dough and can’t wait to use it to make another of these in the future and improve on my previous mistakes.

Loved this recipe! Filling tasted exactly like my great grandmothers recipe… just do not put the pies directly under the broiler, we had some flamage on Easter. I suggest putting the pies on the lowest rack

“Too much butter” are not words I usually say but… the crust has too much butter for my preference. It baked up greasy and there was a literal lake of melted butter that covered the entire sheet tray when I took it out of the oven – what a waste! The filling tasted fantastic and was super easy. after reading the other reviews about it not setting up, I cut the water in the filling from 1.5 to 1 cup. It set up beautifully. I will definitely be making this pie again, but next time I’ll also cut down the butter in the crust.

Awesome recipe! Was very successful for today’s lupper (dinner but served a little after lunch time). The filling set up perfectly within an hour in the fridge. It was tart and sweet and worked perfectly with the meringue. I was nervous about the pie crust because it tasted weird right out of the oven. I had to cook it much longer after the blind bake and got concerned. However, it ended up tasting great.

This was my first lemon meringue and it was a New Year’s Eve showstopper! It came together fairly easily (probably because I used premade crust). The lemon custard set up within an hour without issue, and the meringue was glossy perfection. Next time I’ll suck it up and make my own crust, too. Winner!

The recipe was very easy to follow, and the pie is delicious. Very lemony, but the meringue balances it nicely. However, the second day the pie was very watery — I’m not sure if it was the filling or the meringue, but there was water in the pie plate. Still was delicious, just with a soggy crust, but would appreciate advice on how to avoid this if anyone knows how!

Absolutely beautiful recipe. I went through with the filling and meringue as stated; however, I used a different recipe for the crust (already had one out for another pie) and it tasted amazing. The custard is very lemony (in a good way) and the meringue gives a gorgeous gloss. I would only add that I felt like it was overall too sweet for my palate and if perhaps we could be given more information about the meringue (how long can it last? how much time under the broiler?), otherwise, it’s a solid pie that was an absolute hit at dinner.

I used a different crust recipe (already had one left from an earlier batch), but otherwise followed faithfully. Taste is amazing and The recipe is relatively simple. For those whose filling didn’t set properly, my best guess is that it was probably slightly undercooked. Could be wrong, but having made a number of curds and custards that’s what I usually find is the issue when a recipe is sound. Give it an extra 30-45 seconds on the stove.

I made this for Thanksgiving and let me just say, I’m glad my adoring mother was at the table. Man was this a stinker. It never set, even though i refrigerated it for 2 hours (then my at my sister’s house). It jiggled each time I moved it, which confused me, given the time in the fridge. then when i served it, it slumped over on the plates. I doubled the recipe to accommodate the pie crust recipe (two crusts). Maybe that was the problem. Doubling it required me to put three cups of water into the filling mixture, which seemed like a lot. The crusts were good but the filling did not hold its shape. Can anyone shed light?

I made this for Thanksgiving and let me just say, I’m glad my adoring mother was at the table. Man was this a stinker. It never set, even though i refrigerated it for 2 hours (then my at my sister’s house). I jiggled each time I moved it, which confused me, given the time in the fridge. then when i served it, it slumped over on the plates. I doubled the recipe to accommodate the pie crust recipe (two crusts). Maybe that was the problem. Doubling it required me to put three cups of water into the filling mixture, which seemed like a lot. The crusts were good but the filling did not hold its shape. Can anyone shed light?