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Strawberry Lemonade Pie

Strawberry Lemonade Pie

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  • 85 Min
  • 9 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Crust

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 🧈 ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
    • ½ cup cold vegetable shortening
    • 💧 ½ cup ice cold water

  • Strawberry Compote

    • 🍓 4 cups hulled and quartered fresh strawberries
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 🍋 ½ cup lemon juice

  • Lemon Filling

    • 💧 1½ cups water
    • 1⅓ cups white sugar
    • ½ cup cornstarch
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 🥚 5 egg yolks
    • 🍋 ½ cup lemon juice
    • 🧈 3 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons lemon zest

  • Meringue Topping

    • 🥚 6 egg whites
    • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 3 tablespoons white sugar

STEPS

1

Whisk flour, sugar, and salt together for the crust. Add butter and shortening and mix until pea-sized crumbs form. Add water gradually and combine until a dough forms. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

2

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll and line pie crust, then weigh it down with weights. Bake for 15–20 minutes, remove liner and bake another 15–20 minutes.

3

Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat for 10–20 minutes. Remove from heat.

4

Heat water, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over high heat until thickened. Whisk in egg yolks, lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest until combined and thick.

5

Pour lemon filling into baked crust and top with strawberry compote.

6

Whip egg whites. Add cream of tartar and sugar until peaks form. Cover pie with meringue completely.

7

Bake pie at 300°F (150°C) for 45 minutes. Use blow torch to brown peaks. Cool before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

670

Calories

  • 8
    Protein
  • 99
    Carbs
  • 29
    Fats

💡 Chill dough thoroughly for easier handling and a flakier crust.Use fresh strawberries for a vibrant flavor in compote.A blow torch provides precise browning on meringue peaks.Let the pie cool completely before slicing to ensure clean cuts.