La Compe Lemon Pie

Name: La Compe Lemon Pie
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 3/4 c. sweet milk; 2 lemons; pinch of salt; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; grated rind of 1 lemon (optional); 1 Stir-N-Roll pie shell

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 3/4 c. sweet milk
2 lemons
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
grated rind of 1 lemon (optional)
1 Stir-N-Roll pie shell

Directions

1

Blend sugar, salt and cornstarch. Add enough milk to wet dry ingredients. Beat in egg yolks; blend well. Add remainder of milk and butter. Cook to custard consistency over a low fire.
2

Remove from heat and add lemon juice and grated lemon peel.
3

Pour into baked pie shell.
4

Beat egg whites until they are light and hold a peak.
5

Add 3 tablespoons sugar, one at a time, beating after each addition. Spread on pie and brown slowly.