Lemon Angel Pie

• परोसना: 6 servings
• सक्रिय समय: 30 minutes
• कुल समय: 1 hour 20 minutes

सामग्री

4-5 egg yolks

1/2 cup white sugar

zest of 1 lemon

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 pint heavy cream, whipped (add 2 tablespoons powdered sugar + 1 teaspoon vanilla after whipping)

निर्देश

Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

2. Beat 4 egg whites until stiff, add a dash of salt and 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar.

3, Add 1 cup sugar gradually and beat mixture until glossy.

4. Spread crust mixture into well-buttered 9 inch pie pan, building up the sides higher than the center.

5. Bake at 275 degrees for 25 minutes, then 300 degrees for 25 minutes.

Note: Crust will have a light brown look. Cool gradually (consider turning off oven after baking and open the oven door to cool slowly.)

Filling:

1. Beat 4 - 5 egg yolks until thick.

2. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 lemon juice, and rind of 1 lemon.

3. Cook on low on in double boiler, stirring constantly until thick.

4. Cool completely.

5. Gently fold cooled lemon filling into 1 cup of whipped cream and turn into cooled crust.

6. Top with remaining cream. Chill in refrigerator.