A confession before we continue: I did not make this luscious looking creation. Rather, The Hungry Dad and Miss7 whipped it up for a family lunch at my mum’s house recently. I’m lucky – I married a man who is a great cook and our first born also loves cooking (especially desserts!).
They chose this recipe from my ever-present copy of Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Bake.’
It is no exaggeration to say this pie was the hit of the lunch – everyone was full of compliments for my hubby and daughter. So proud!
GATHER:
½ cup cornflour
1 cup caster sugar
½ cup lemon juice
1 ¼ cups water
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
60g butter, diced
3 eggs, separated
½ cup caster sugar, extra
pastry
1 ½ cups plain flour
1 tablespoon icing sugar
140g cold butter, diced
1 egg yolk
Approx 2 tablespoons iced water
LET’S GET TO IT:
Make pastry:
Process flour, icing sugar and butter until crumbly. Add yolk and enough iced water to process until it all comes together. Knead dough on floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and put in fridge for 30 mins.
Tart:
Grease 24cm round loose-bottomed fluted flan tin. Roll out pastry between sheets of baking paper until large enough to line tin. Carefully ease into pan, using rolling pin as guide. Gently press into base and sides, trim edges, then place in fridge for 30 mins.
Preheat oven to 220C.
Place dough-lined tin on oven tray and line with baking paper, fill with baking weights and bake for 10 minutes. Remove weights and paper and bake another 10 minutes. Cool, turn oven off.
Combine cornflour and sugar in medium pan and slowly stir in juice and water until smooth. Cook, stirring, over high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
Reduce heat and simmer while stirring for one minute.
Remove from heat and stir in rind, butter and yolks. Allow to cool.
Spread filling into case and bake preheat oven to 220C.
Beat egg whites in bowl of electric mixer until soft peaks form and gradually add extra sugar, beating until sugar dissolves (it shouldn’t feel grainy).
Spread meringue mixture on top of tart and bake for 2 minutes / until golden.
Serve cold with cream or ice cream.
the hungry mum 
What do the insides of these pies look like? Beautiful tablecloth!
I love the light color of the meringue. Evenly browned, it’s absolutely perfect!
Yes, not bad for his first go! I think it will be his ‘go to’ recipe now 🙂
I was going to cut up one of the small ones for a pic but The Hungry Dad destroyed the evidence! Do not get between that man and meringue 🙂
Love all of this – the words, the pies, and the tablecloth with the superb blue wrens. Makes me homesick for Australia. This looks just beautiful. Perhaps the Hungry Man will start his own blog (but I’ll stick with you)!
oh, thank you. That’s very kind of you. The tablecloth is very cute, isn’t it? Maybe you should plan a trip home soon 🙂 I can’t see the Hungry Man starting his won blog – he doesn’t ‘get’ the whole blogging thing!
Gorgeous pies – and I also love the tablecloth.
Lillian
I think the tablecloth is def a winner!
Perfectly browned! I’m so fond of the rectangular pie pan. I’m going to have to look for one. Cutting square-ish pieces of pie rather than typical triangles appeals to me!
Isn’t it just lovely [the pan, I mean – and the tart too!]. I’ve had it for years and find it just the perfect size.
Beautiful pies and lovely tablecloth 🙂
thanks! I’m not sure where I scored the tablecloth from – am guessing my nana or mum.
adore your photography on this one Belinda! I was scrolling down hoping that you had posted a photo of a piece cut away!
Thanks! I should have put a pic of a cut pie – next time 🙂
That looks almost straight out of a chef’s cook book! Lovely!!! Will surely try the recipe!
Thanks 🙂 Hope you do try it – you’re bound to love it.
Yummy! This was one of my childhood favourites!
is pretty bloody good!
Thanks for coming over and checking out my blog! I’ve never made lemon meringue pie before (it kind of scares me!), but this one looks delicious.
Your blog is fab! Try this – if my 7 yo and hub can make it so can you!
If these pies taste half as good as they look, they must be incredible! Well done Dad & Miss7!
They tasted pretty damn good, let me tell you 🙂
Hello there. I really enjoy reading your blog and I’ve nominated you for a ‘My favourite things’ Award – see http://rubytheblacklabrador.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/my-favourite-things-award/ xx
Wow! These look so pretty!
Wish I could take the credit 🙂 but I’ll pass on your compliments to Miss7
Waw!! These lemon meringue pies all look really beautiful, my friend! Tasty, tasty, tasty! I especially love your last pic: a beautiful tablecloth, I agree! x
Awww, thanks Sophie 🙂 The pies are so pretty looking, all that fluffy cloud-like topping is so photogenic x
You’re pictures are always so amazing! And those toffee bars in your earlier post have me swooning. Always glad to see you at food for fun–thanks for stopping by Ann’s cookie party 🙂
Oh, aren’t you sweet? Thanks for your lovely words. Your blog is gorgeous x
This looks heavenly . . . and your photos are gorgeous!!! 🙂
Thank you! All that meringue is just so pretty 🙂
Lemon meringue is my favorite pie! I could eat the filling on its own with a spoon.:) Your husband and daughter did an amazing job with this pie! The meringue is perfect.
They did a fab job, didn’t they? Miss7 loves it when I read all the lovely comments to her – she is already asking me if she can start her own blog 🙂
What a wonderful learning tool that would be and what fun! Please tell Miss7 I will be excited to follow her blog when she starts one! 🙂
A favourite pie of mine and my dad – great recipe 😀
Glad to be back!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Oh, we’re SO happy to see you back! Blogging is no fun without CCU! Am sure all your hard work paid off. Hopefully you’ll be back in the kitchen v soon x
G’day and who doesn’t like a lemon meringue pie, true!
LOVE your photos, especially the tart and your recipe and post now inspire me to put this on my list to do! Thank you!
Cheers! Joanne
@mickeydownunder
Oh, aren’t you sweet? Thanks for the lovely compliments. Hope you do try this – you won’t be disappointed.
lemon meringue is one of my all time fave desserts – you have a very talented hubby and daughter!! x
Seems to be a v popular dessert! Yes, there’s much competition for kitchen space here – everyone wants a turn!
The pies and the presentation look pretty!
thanks 🙂
Thanks x Pie is always fun to photograph.
Lets just pretend I have no idea whatsoever about baking .. I can cook but I don’t bake. In fact I’ve never made pastry. Just how difficult would it be for me to make this? I’m salivating at getting that in my guts!
I personally find baking easier than cooking- I have *no* idea when to turn the steak or when the green beans are done. To be honest pastry can be tricky but the Hungry Dad made this and this was his first attempt so give it a go… worst case scenario is it may look wonky but will still taste fab. Best outcome? You may put my blog to shame when you discover how talented you are x
An old favorite, and so prettily presented!
Oh my well done to them 🙂
Got ’em trained well 🙂
Reblogged this on the hungry mum and commented:
A perfect classic lemon meringue tart recipe.
Yum! One of my all-time favourite desserts Hungry Mum! 🙂