Lemon Meringue Pie
Desserts
Food
Vegetarian
Louise Wagstaffe, culinary advisor for Premier Foods
24 Servings
Ingredients
500g McDougalls Shortcrust Pastry Mix
100g caster sugar
170ml water
1 packet Bird’s Lemon Filling Mix
1.15l water
1 packet Bird’s Meringue Mix
160ml water
220g caster sugar
Method
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Pre-heat oven to 170°C. Mix McDougalls Shortcrust Pastry Mix with 170ml water to make a dough. Rest for 10 minutes then roll out
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Divide pastry into four, roll and line four 18cm/7” pie tins. Bake blind for 20 minutes or until cooked
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Blend Bird’s Lemon Filling Mix with 1.15l cold water. Bring to the boil, stirring continuously, and simmer for 1 minute
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Pour into baked pastry cases and allow to cool
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Add 160ml water to the Bird’s Meringue Mix and whisk on a low speed for 1 minute
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Increase to a high speed and whisk until mixture forms soft peaks. Add the 220g caster sugar and blend on a low speed for 1 minute
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Divide the meringue between the 4 pastry cases to cover the lemon filling. Create a peak finish
- Cook for 40 minutes at 160°C
