Ingredients
Makes a 9-inch pie
Baked pie shell (lard crust preferred)
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon (¼ cup juice)
1 ½ cup water
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 eggs, separated
9 tablespoons sugar
Salt
Cream of tartar
Directions
To make filling:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grate rind from lemon. Add to 1 cup water. Heat water to a boil. Combine remaining ½ cup water, sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Add to boiling water. Cook, stirring constantly, until clear. Beat egg yolks. Add to hot liquid. Return to a boil. Add lemon juice. Cook until mixture bubbles. Pour into the baked pie shell.
To make topping:
Beat egg whites until nearly stiff, adding a pinch of salt and 9 tablespoons sugar gradually (you can also add ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar if desired)
To complete pie:
Spread meringue over filling. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes