Fast Microwave Lemon Meringue Pie

evelync's Note:

Once I tried this micro version of making my lemon pie filling I never went back to the old stove top method. Fast, clean and no one can tell the difference.

• Total Time: 14 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 1 baked pie crust
• 1 ¾ cups sugar , minus 6 t. for meringue
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups water
• 3 egg yolks
• ½ cup lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind (1 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons butter

Meringue

• 3 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. In microwavable bowl add sugar minus 6 Tablespoons for meringue, cornstarch, salt, water.
2. Stir and micro on high for 5 minutes till transparent stirring once.
3. Temper egg yolks by mixing a bit of hot mixture with them.
4. Add lemon juice and rind.
5. Add to hot mixture and stir.
6. Cook 3 minutes on 70% power.
7. Add butter and pour into pie crust.
8. Cool.
9. In food processor beat 3 egg whites with 6 Tablespoons of sugar adding gradually.
10. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and bake at 350°F until golden.

Reviews

[Tazibarn]

This is a winner!! Thank you very much for posting this brilliant recipe. I am not a fan of microwave cooking but I made it to your recipe and I had not one problem..I am amazed. I must declare I only lightly measured the cornstarch. Please share all those easy, quick brilliant recipes.

[KimS.]

I made my very first pie using this reciepe and I am 55 yrs old! It is a winner and I intend on it becoming a family favorite...I think its better than the name brand pies produced thru national bakeries!

[sissy sue]

This was really easy, but seemed to take to long to get the lemon zest grated and get the juice. The tast was just right. I will be makeing it again. I can't seem to get the merignue to peak up like I would like it to. I did use room temp egg whites.