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Lemon and Grapefruit Meringue Pie

Lemon and Grapefruit Meringue Pie

This twist on the classic lemon meringue pie adds fresh grapefruit juice to the curd. The slight bitterness of the grapefruit adds a wonderful complexity to the sweet and sour filling.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • Crust: 1.25 cups flour 2 tbsp sugar, 6 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp shortening
  • Filling: Juice of 2 lemons juice of 1 grapefruit, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cornstarch, 5 egg yolks
  • Meringue: 6 egg whites 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp cream of tartar, vanilla

Equipment

  • Pie dish
  • Saucepan
  • Mixer

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare and blind bake the pastry crust at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 30 mins.
  2. Whisk fruit juices, sugar, water, and cornstarch. Cook until thick, then temper in egg yolks.
  3. Pour the hot filling into the baked crust.
  4. Whip egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar to stiff peaks.
  5. Spread meringue over the hot filling and bake for 20 mins until golden.

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