Chez Panisse Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

Chez Panisse is a famous restaurant in Berkeley, California, known for its focus on using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients in its dishes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Chez Panisse Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Pie Crust
• 4 medium Meyer Lemons
• 4 large Eggs
• 1.5 cup Granulated Sugar
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 tablespoon Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Roll out the pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
3. In a bowl, combine the zest and juice of the Meyer lemons.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon mixture.
5. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
6. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
7. Pour the lemon filling into the pie crust.
8. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
9. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
10. Spread the meringue over the lemon filling, making sure to seal the edges.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
12. Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.