Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Cornflour; 4 oz Sugar; 2 Egg Yolks; 2 Lemons (rind & juice); 0.25 pint Water; 2 Egg Whites; 4 oz Castor Sugar

by katplaystennis • 2026

Why some badges are missing

Not vegan: the recipe title (Lemon Meringue Pie) — bakes usually contain butter and egg
Not gluten-free: the recipe title (Lemon Meringue Pie)
Not dairy-free: the recipe title (Lemon Meringue Pie) — bakes usually contain butter and egg
Not egg-free: Egg Yolks → try ground flaxseed and water (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, rested 5 min)
Not low-FODMAP: the recipe title (Lemon Meringue Pie)
Not low-histamine: Lemons
Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: Sugar → try granulated sweetener (such as erythritol)

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

Prep

15m

Cook

30m

Serves

Rating

5.0

Total time · 45m

Ingredients

Kitchen Help

Shopping list

2 tbsp Cornflour
4 oz Sugar
2 Egg Yolks
2 Lemons — rind & juice
0.25 pint Water
2 Egg Whites
4 oz Castor Sugar

Tools

· pan
· whisk
· flan case

Instructions

Step by step

1
Blend the cornflour, sugar, egg yolks and lemon rind with a little water.
2
Heat the remaining water and the lemon juice in a pan.
3
Pour over the cornflour and then return to the pan. It will froth up
4
Bring to the boil and cook for (stirring continuously).
5
Pour into your Flan Case.
6
Cool.
7
Whisk egg whites until stiff and then whisk in half the sugar gradually. Fold in the remaining sugar.
8
Top the pie with the meringue mix and seal the edges with the meringue.
9
Cook on gas mark 5 for 10-.