Do you like recipes flavored with lemon? Make this delicious and simple lemon pie! Serve for breakfast with orange juice! Bon appetit!!!
INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Lemon juice and lemon zest - Adds a very nice fresh flavor.
- All-purpose flour - Gives consistency to the pie.
- Granulated sugar - Sweetness and flavor.
- Eggs - Makes the pie softer and fluffier.
- Shortcrust pastry - The base of the pie.
- Unsalted butter - Makes the pie soft and tastier.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE LEMON PIE
Step 1: Line a pie pan (approximately 24 centimeters (9 1/2 inches)) with the shortcrust pastry. Prick the bottom with a fork and set aside.
Step 2: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 3: In an electric mixer, beat the sugar and the butter until obtain a compact mixture.
Step 4: Pour the cream over the pie and bake until slightly golden, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Step 5: Remove from oven and serve.
TIPS FOR LEMON PIE
1. When preheating the oven, make sure you have all ingredients ready to start making the pie.
2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the pie, resulting in even cooking.
3. The first thing to do before taking the pie out of the oven, is to stick a toothpick in the center of the pie. If it's dry, it's cooked.
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Lemon pie
Do you like recipes flavored with lemon? Make this delicious and simple lemon pie! Serve for breakfast with orange juice! Bon appetit!!!
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- Juice of two lemons
- 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 200 grams (7 ounces) shortcrust pastry
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) softened unsalted butter
- Zest of a lemon
- Line a pie pan (approximately 24 centimeters (9 1/2 inches)) with the shortcrust pastry. Prick the bottom with a fork and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
- In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar and the butter until obtain a compact mixture. Add the lemon juice and the lemon zest and whisk well with a wire whisk. Add the eggs and whisk until a slightly creamy mixture. Finally, add the flour and the baking powder and whisk until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
- Pour the cream over the pie and bake until slightly golden, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve.
