Monday, February 6, 2012

Lemon Meringue Pie

180g crushed plain biscuits
90g melted butter
1 can condensed milk
1 lemon - grated rind
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 eggs - separated
1/2 cup caster sugar

Method:
Combine biscuit crumbs and melted butter and press firmly into a greased 23cm pie dish.Chill.
Combine condensed milk, lemon rind and juice, and egg yolks - stir until smooth and spoon into chilled crust.
Beat the egg whites and sugar until stiff. Pipe or spoon on top of pie.
Bake in moderate oven(180c)for 15minutes until golden.

Serves 8 - hot or cold!

NB Do not use green lemons or it won't set:)

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