LEMON SPONGE PIE
This lemon pie has a light and airy texture because the egg whites are beaten until fluffly, then folded into the filling. This delicious pie recipe was posted in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine.
Provided by CarolAT
Categories Pie
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pastry and line 9-inch pie plate. Line with double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 minutes, remove foil. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Cool on rack. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees.
- Separate egg yolks from whites; place whites in medium bowl and set aside.
- In large bowl beat butter with electric mixer until fluffly. Beat in sugar until combined. Beat in egg yokes, lemon peel, lemon juice, flour, and salt until just combined. Add milk; beat until just combined (mixture will be thin and appear curdled).
- Thoroughly wash beaters. In medium bowl, beat egg whites with mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold egg whites into beaten mixture. transfer mixture to prebaked crust.
- Loosely tent top of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning, making sure the foil does not touch filling. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more until set in the center.
- Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours. To serve top with Candied Lemon Slices.
- Candied Lemon Slices: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water; bring to boiling. Add thinly sliced lemon. Simmer gently, uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until syrupy. Transfer slsices to waxed paper. Discard remaining syrup.
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[email protected]This is the best lemon sponge pie I've ever had! I will definitely be making it again.
Rashidah Hussein
[email protected]This pie is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It's not too heavy, and the crust is perfectly flaky.
Aphiwe Magengelele
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pie turned out really runny. I think I might have added too much lemon juice.
Taha Alqohaly
[email protected]This pie is always a hit at my parties. Everyone loves the combination of the sweet and tangy flavors.
Santamaya maharjan
[email protected]I've tried many lemon sponge pie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious.
Daryle Hicks
[email protected]This pie is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
LocoRico3
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pies, but this one is definitely an exception. It's so light and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is just perfect.
Anisa Basam
[email protected]This pie is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Shawon Sarkar
[email protected]I love the way this pie looks! It's so elegant and perfect for a special occasion.
Tamlin Beukes
[email protected]I've made this pie several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Celina Hernandez
[email protected]This pie was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just because I used Meyer lemons. I think it would be perfect with regular lemons.
Robert Mal
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pie turned out really dense. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Corin Woods
[email protected]This pie is perfect for summer! The lemon flavor is so refreshing.
Kyutt Jina
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the meringue to set properly, but other than that, this pie was delicious. The lemon curd was especially good.
mobi jaan
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Other than that, it was a very good pie.
Ogunba Oluwaseun
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but this pie was surprisingly good. The lemon flavor was not too overpowering and the sponge cake was very light and fluffy.
Angula Jocklam
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making this again.
Ernest Nzekwe
[email protected]I made this pie for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
T Sagar
[email protected]This lemon sponge pie was a delight! The combination of the tangy lemon curd and the sweet, light sponge was perfect. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the meringue topping was a nice touch.