what
citrus filling
¾ cup
lemon juice
1 teaspoon
lemon zest
2 teaspoons
orange zest
¾ teaspoon
lime zest
2
eggs lightly beaten
2
egg yolks
1¼ cups
sugar
¼ cup
butter cut into cubes
meringue
4
egg whites at room temperature
¼ teaspoon
cream of tartar
1 cup
sugar
¼ cup
water
how
Prepare a single pie crust
Preheat oven to 400°F / 205°C
For filling
- Combine lemon juice and the zests
- Stir in the eggs, egg yolks and sugar
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly and comes to gentle boil
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes more
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter a little at a time until melted
- Pour filling into baked pie shell
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while preparing meringue
For meringue
- Place egg whites and cream of tartar in mixer bowl
- Whip on high speed until soft peaks form - set aside
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan - bring to a boil
- Cook until mixture reaches 235°F, usually about 5 minutes
- With mixer on medium speed, slowly drizzle hot syrup into egg whites - continue until stiff peaks form
- Immediately spread over filling, carefully sealing to edge of pastry
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned
- Cool for at least 1 hour. Chill 3 to 6 hours