1 Or 2 slices white bread -the juice, 5 to 6 tb.
1 8″ pie shell 3 Eggs, separated
3/4 c Butter 1 Whole egg
1 c Sugar 6 tb Sugar
2 Lemons, 2 tb. zest and all
Cut crusts from bread. cut or tear the bread, gently, into large
crumbs; arrange evenly in the pie shell. Melt butter over low heat;
stir in 1 cup sugar, lemon peel and juice. heat until the sugar is
dissolved. Beat egg yolks and whole egg together; sitr into the lemon
mixture. cook and stir until mixture thickens. Do not boil. Heat oven
to 350 degrees. Beat egg whites util frothy; gradually add 6 tb.
sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Spoon hot lemon mixture evenly
over bread in crust. Spread meringue over hot filling, carefully
sealing edges to crust. Bake until light brown. Cool. Serve at room
temperature.
Has anyone (like myself) ever looked for a recipe for simple lemon
pudding? I found it a difficult task. I found this from which I can
lift a recipe for that stuff which I seek. I might even try the pie
sometime as it looks like good eatin’ too.
Yields
1 8″ pie