Lemon Silver Pie

Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with the delightful Lemon Silver Pie. This exquisite dessert combines the tanginess of lemons with the sweetness of meringue, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

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Ingredients:

For the dough:

Ingredients Quantity
Sifted flour 200g
Ground almonds 15g
Small egg 1 (40g)
Butter (room temp.) 100g
Icing sugar 50g
Pinch of salt

For the lemon cream:

Ingredients Quantity
Unwaxed lemons 2
Eggs 2
Butter 115g
Caster sugar 80g

For the meringue:

Ingredients Quantity
Egg whites 100g
Caster sugar 195g
Water 4 cl

Instructions:

Making the Dough

  1. Mix diced butter and icing sugar until creamy.
  2. Add flour, salt, ground almonds, and mix.
  3. Incorporate the egg and form a ball.
  4. Let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out, line a pie pan, and bake blind at 180°C for 10 minutes.

Crafting the Lemon Cream

  1. Grate zest and squeeze lemons for juice.
  2. Whisk eggs, sugar, zest, and juice in a saucepan.
  3. Cook on low heat until thickened.
  4. Add butter, mix, filter, and refrigerate for 6 hours.
  5. Spread the lemon cream over the pie crust.

Whipping Up the Meringue

  1. Boil water and 160g sugar until reaching 121°C.
  2. Whip egg whites until stiff, adding remaining sugar.
  3. Pour syrup over whites and beat until cooled.
  4. Fill the pie with the meringue.
  5. Brown the meringue with a torch or broiler.

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