Description
Heavenly lemon angel pie whisks classic dessert dreams into a cloud-like meringue haven of zesty citrus delight. Silky lemon curd nestled between crisp meringue layers promises a refreshing escape you’ll savor with pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Stabilizing Ingredients:
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 275F and prepare a 9-inch pie pan with light greasing.
- Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks develop, using medium speed mixer.
- Incorporate sugar gradually while beating at high speed, creating stiff and glossy meringue peaks.
- Delicately fold vanilla extract and cornstarch into meringue mixture.
- Transfer meringue into prepared pan, crafting a delicate crust with elevated edges.
- Bake 50-60 minutes until meringue becomes firm and achieves a pale golden hue, then switch off oven and leave crust inside with door slightly open for cooling.
- Combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in saucepan, whisking thoroughly.
- Simmer mixture over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until thickened and able to coat spoon’s back, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Strain lemon mixture through fine sieve to eliminate potential cooked egg fragments, then allow to reach room temperature.
- Whip heavy cream until achieving sturdy peaks.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into cooled lemon mixture until smooth and uniform.
- Pour lemon filling evenly across cooled meringue crust.
- Refrigerate pie 3-4 hours until completely set.
- Optional garnish with additional whipped cream and decorative lemon zest curls.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- Ensure your mixing bowl and beaters are completely grease-free to achieve perfect, fluffy egg white peaks.
- Use room temperature eggs for easier separation and better volume when whipping egg whites.
- Incorporate cornstarch and vanilla with a light touch to maintain the meringue’s delicate structure.
- The low oven temperature creates a crisp, marshmallow-like meringue crust without browning.
- This naturally gluten-free dessert works perfectly for those with wheat sensitivities.
- The pie can be prepared a day in advance, making it ideal for entertaining.
- Experiment with different citrus juices like lime or orange for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg