Old-Fashioned Lemon Whey Pie

配料

1 pre-baked 9″ pie pastry shell

Filling:

1 1/2 cups fresh whey (not powdered)

1 cup organic sugar (like this)

3 1/2 Tablespoons arrowroot powder (like this) or organic cornstarch (like this)

3 egg yolks (save whites for meringue topping)

1 1/2 Tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt (I use this one)

1/4 cup lemon juice (like this)

Meringue Topping:

3 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (like this)

1/4 teaspoon sea salt (I use this one)

1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract

6 Tablespoons organic sugar (like this)

步骤

Filling Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Bring 1 cup whey to boil in medium saucepan

In separate bowl, whisk sugar, arrowroot powder, and remaining 1/2 cup cold whey until it forms a smooth paste

Add paste mixture into the hot whey, stirring constantly until it thickens

In another small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and combine with butter, salt, and lemon juice

Temper by pouring a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolk mixture and stirring, to ensure you don’t end up with bits of scrambled eggs

Add tempered mixture back into saucepan, cook entire concoction an additional two minutes, stirring constantly

Pour filling into prebaked pie shell

Set aside and prepare meringue

Prepare Meringue:

Use electric mixer to beat egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla extract in a bowl until entire mixture is foamy, but not yet starting to thicken

Begin to add sugar, one tablespoon at a time

Beat thoroughly after each addition

Dissolve sugar completely to prevent “weeping” droplets from forming on your meringue

Once all sugar is added, continue to beat mixture at medium-high speed until it forms stiff, sharp peaks when you lift mixer from bowl

Place large spoonfuls of meringue around the edges of pie and use back of spoon to gently “seal” it to crust to help keep it from shrinking

Once you have a ring of meringue around the outside, dump remaining meringue in a mound in center and smooth out evenly

Use back of spoon to make little spikes like you see in my photos

Carefully place pie in preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes

Allow to cool on counter before serving