Lemon Pie
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My last recipe was 2 months ago. I was on a baking failure streak that lasted for months. I have thrown out so many bad recipes that resulted in bad food. I've thrown out a carrot cake, lemon - poppyseed cake, sugar cookies... the list goes on. This is the down-side of internet recipes; they are easy accessible but can be real failures!
I was seriously started to doubt internet recipes and myself as a baker when I stumbled upon a delicious looking lemon pie on Instagram. Can I just say that Instagram is the new Google?! I come across so much baking-inspiration through Instagram. This recipe is from a blog called "Live Well Bake Often".
It features a homemade Graham cracker crust, creamy lemon pie filling made out of condensed milk. I substituted the Graham crackers for Dutch bastonje-koeken, because Graham crackers are only available in the US. By the way, I'm hearing that some Dutchies have trouble finding condensed milk in Dutch grocery stores, but I always buy them at Albert Heijn. They have two kinds, and are usually found in foreign food sections.
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This lemon pie is tangy and sour, yet sweet. The taste reminds me of a key lime pie. It's an overnight recipe, so it's great to make it for a dinner party. I'm taking it with me to work tomorrow because it's very filling and very large. I would say it feeds about 12 people.
I'm so happy it turned out great! I really needed a home-run recipe for my confidence. Also, I haven't made a pie recipe in years. The taste of the lemon pie reminds me of eating pies on my vacations in the States.
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Taste: 5 out of 5
Consistency: 5 out of 5
Overall appeal: 5 out of 5
*HOMERUN!
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Lemon Pie: Live Well Bake Often
Ingredients:
For the graham cracker crust:
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs, 11-12 full sheets of graham crackers
- 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons (70 grams) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
For the lemon pie filling:
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 5 large lemons)
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 5 large egg yolks
Topping:
- Whipped topping or homemade whipped cream (I always use homemade whipped cream)
Instructions:
To make the graham cracker crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Add the melted butter and stir until fully combined and all of the crumbs are moistened.
- Scoop the mixture into a 9-9.5 inch pie plate and firmly press it down into an even layer on the bottom and up around the sides of the dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes while you make the filling.
- Keep oven temperature at 350°F.
To make the lemon pie filling:
- Combine the lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks in a large mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined.
- Pour the filling into the slightly cooled graham cracker crust and spread it around into one even layer.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes or until the top of the pie is set, the pie will still be jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature for about 2 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 5-6 hours or overnight. Once chilled, top with whipped cream, serve and enjoy!
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