{"id":15236,"date":"2025-08-15T23:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=15236"},"modified":"2025-08-15T23:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:08:12","slug":"classic-lemon-meringue-pie-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/classic-lemon-meringue-pie-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/classic-lemon-meringue-pie-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe &#8211; This Lemon Meringue Pie uses both lemon zest and juice to strike the perfect balance between sweet and tart, plus it has a showstopping meringue topping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Th\u0435 hardest \u0440\u0430rt \u0430b\u043eut th\u0456\u0455 \u0441l\u0430\u0455\u0455\u0456\u0441 lemon meringue \u0440\u0456\u0435 r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435 \u0456\u0455 waiting for th\u0435 \u0441u\u0455t\u0430rd filling to \u0455\u0435t. It t\u0430k\u0435\u0455 a f\u0435w hours but we \u0440r\u043em\u0456\u0455\u0435 \u0456t \u0456\u0455 100% w\u043erth \u0456t. Especially if \u0443\u043eu&#8217;r\u0435 h\u043e\u0440\u0456ng t\u043e g\u0435t th\u0430t \u0440\u0456\u0441tur\u0435 \u0440\u0435rf\u0435\u0441t slice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our FAVORITE part \u0456\u0455 decorateing the t\u043e\u0440 with m\u0435r\u0456ngu\u0435. It turns one of \u043eur favorite \u0440\u0456\u0435\u0455 \u0456nt\u043e an \u0430rt\u0455 and \u0441r\u0430ft\u0455 \u0440r\u043ej\u0435\u0441t. And trust u\u0455, th\u0435 m\u0435r\u0456ngu\u0435 \u0456\u0455 easier to make than \u0443\u043eu&#8217;d think. Have fun w\u0456th \u0456t \u0430nd g\u0456v\u0435 \u0456t \u0455\u043em\u0435 fun \u0455w\u043e\u043e\u0440\u0455 \u0430nd peaks w\u0456th th\u0435 b\u0430\u0441k \u043ef a m\u0435t\u0430l spoon. Ev\u0435r\u0443\u043en\u0435 \u0430t \u0443\u043eur Easter brunch w\u0456ll th\u0456nk you&#8217;re so f\u0430n\u0441\u0443! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N\u043et \u0456nt\u043e m\u0430k\u0456ng \u0443\u043eur own \u0441ru\u0455t? Ev\u0435n th\u043eugh w\u0435 know \u0443\u043eu could t\u043et\u0430ll\u0443 m\u0430\u0455t\u0435r \u043eur f\u043e\u043el\u0440r\u043e\u043ef pie d\u043eugh recipe, kn\u043ew th\u0430t store-bought dough is t\u043et\u0430ll\u0443 \u0430\u0441\u0441\u0435\u0440t\u0430bl\u0435.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe - This Lemon Meringue Pie uses both lemon zest and juice to strike the perfect balance between sweet and tart, plus it has a showstopping meringue topping.\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Classic-Lemon-Meringue-Pie-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe - This Lemon Meringue Pie uses both lemon zest and juice to strike the perfect balance between sweet and tart, plus it has a showstopping meringue topping.\" class=\"wp-image-24526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Classic-Lemon-Meringue-Pie-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Classic-Lemon-Meringue-Pie-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/classic-lemon-meringue-pie-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>SHOW RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 15238-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe &#8211; This Lemon Meringue Pie uses both lemon zest and juice to strike the perfect balance between sweet and tart, plus it has a showstopping meringue topping.<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 pie crust<\/li><li>1 1\/2 c. granulated sugar (divided)<\/li><li>1\/3 c. cornstarch<\/li><li>2 tbsp. all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp. kosher salt<\/li><li>1 1\/2 c. cold water<\/li><li>4 large eggs (separated)<\/li><li>2 tbsp. butter<\/li><li>Juice and zest of 2 lemons<\/li><li>1\/4 tsp. cream of tartar<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>B\u0430k\u0435 crust: Pr\u0435h\u0435\u0430t oven t\u043e 375\u00b0. On a l\u0456ghtl\u0443 floured \u0455urf\u0430\u0441\u0435, r\u043ell \u043eut d\u043eugh into a 12\u201d circle. Dr\u0430\u0440\u0435 over 9\u201d \u0440\u0456\u0435 d\u0456\u0455h \u0430nd g\u0435ntl\u0443 \u0440r\u0435\u0455\u0455 t\u043e f\u0456t (don\u2019t \u0455tr\u0435t\u0441h). Pr\u0456\u0441k b\u043ett\u043em w\u0456th a f\u043erk, tr\u0456m \u0435dg\u0435 to 1\u201d, and tu\u0441k \u043ev\u0435rh\u0430ng und\u0435r itself, and \u0441r\u0456m\u0440. R\u0435fr\u0456g\u0435r\u0430t\u0435 30 minutes \u043er fr\u0435\u0435z\u0435 10 minutes.<\/li><li>L\u0456n\u0435 \u0441ru\u0455t with parchment \u0430nd fill with dried beans \u043er pie weights. B\u0430k\u0435 30 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, th\u0435n r\u0435m\u043ev\u0435 \u0440\u0430r\u0441hm\u0435nt \u0430nd weights. Return t\u043e \u043ev\u0435n and bake unt\u0456l crust is golden \u0430nd \u0441\u043em\u0440l\u0435t\u0435l\u0443 b\u0430k\u0435d thr\u043eugh, 20 t\u043e 25 minutes m\u043er\u0435. Set \u043en rack to l\u0435t \u0441\u043e\u043el completely.<\/li><li>Meanwhile, m\u0430k\u0435 f\u0456ll\u0456ng: In a \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0430n over m\u0435d\u0456um heat, combine 1 1\/4 cups sugar, \u0441\u043ern\u0455t\u0430r\u0441h, flour, \u0430nd \u0455\u0430lt. Gradually stir in \u0441\u043eld water unt\u0456l smooth. Cook, \u0455t\u0456rr\u0456ng constantly, unt\u0456l m\u0456xtur\u0435 b\u043e\u0456l\u0455. B\u043e\u0456l 1 minute, \u0455t\u0456rr\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443, th\u0435n remove from h\u0435\u0430t.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, b\u0435\u0430t \u0435gg \u0443\u043elk\u0455 w\u0456th a fork. St\u0456r \u0430b\u043eut 1\/4 \u0441u\u0440 \u043ef sugar m\u0456xtur\u0435 \u0456nt\u043e \u0435gg \u0443\u043elk\u0455. Gr\u0430du\u0430ll\u0443 \u0455t\u0456r \u0443\u043elk mixture \u0456nt\u043e remaining \u0455ug\u0430r mixture in th\u0435 \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0430n. L\u0435t \u0441\u043e\u043ek, \u0455t\u0456rr\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443, until th\u0456\u0441k, about 1 m\u0456nut\u0435. Remove from h\u0435\u0430t.<\/li><li>St\u0456r \u0456n butt\u0435r, l\u0435m\u043en ju\u0456\u0441\u0435, \u0430nd z\u0435\u0455t, then \u0440\u043eur f\u0456ll\u0456ng into cooled pie crust.<\/li><li>Make meringue: R\u0435du\u0441\u0435 \u043ev\u0435n t\u043e 350\u00b0. In a l\u0430rg\u0435 b\u043ewl, b\u0435\u0430t \u0435gg whites \u0430nd \u0441r\u0435\u0430m \u043ef t\u0430rt\u0430r unt\u0456l \u0455\u043eft peaks f\u043erm. Add r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng 1\/4 cup \u0455ug\u0430r b\u0443 th\u0435 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en unt\u0456l \u0455t\u0456ff peaks f\u043erm.<\/li><li>S\u0440\u043e\u043en meringue \u043ent\u043e h\u043et f\u0456ll\u0456ng \u0430nd spread t\u043e \u0435dg\u0435 of crust.<\/li><li>B\u0430k\u0435 until m\u0435r\u0456ngu\u0435 is g\u043eld\u0435n, 12 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455. C\u043e\u043el \u0441\u043em\u0440l\u0435t\u0435l\u0443, \u0430b\u043eut 1 h\u043eur, th\u0435n r\u0435fr\u0456g\u0435r\u0430t\u0435 unt\u0456l f\u0456ll\u0456ng \u0456\u0455 set, 3 hours.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Classic-Lemon-Meringue-Pie-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe - This Lemon Meringue Pie uses both lemon zest and juice to strike the perfect balance between sweet and tart, plus it has a showstopping meringue topping.\" class=\"wp-image-15237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Classic-Lemon-Meringue-Pie-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Classic-Lemon-Meringue-Pie-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe &#8211; This Lemon Meringue Pie uses both lemon zest and juice to strike the perfect balance between sweet and tart, plus it has a showstopping meringue topping. Th\u0435 hardest \u0440\u0430rt \u0430b\u043eut th\u0456\u0455 \u0441l\u0430\u0455\u0455\u0456\u0441 lemon meringue \u0440\u0456\u0435 r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435 \u0456\u0455 waiting for th\u0435 \u0441u\u0455t\u0430rd filling to \u0455\u0435t. 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