Fluffy Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients

•  For the pie crust:
• 200 g flour
• 100 g butter
• 50 g sugar
• 1 egg
•  For the lemon filling:
• 4 lemons
• 200 g sugar
• 3 eggs
•  For the meringue topping:
• 4 egg whites
• 200 g sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Start by making the pie crust. Mix the flour, butter, sugar, and egg in a bowl until smooth dough. Press the dough into a pie dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the pie crust in the oven for 15 minutes. Let it cool afterwards.
3. 3 Meanwhile, make the lemon filling. Grate the zest of the lemons and squeeze the juice. Put the zest, juice, sugar, and eggs in a pan and bring to a boil while stirring. Let the mixture thicken to a pudding-like consistency.
4. 4 Spread the lemon filling over the pie crust.
5. 5 Then make the meringue topping. Beat the egg whites until stiff and gradually add the sugar. Keep beating until you have a shiny and firm foam.
6. 6 Spread the foam over the lemon filling. Use a spoon to create peaks in the foam for a nice effect.
7. 7 Bake the pie for another 10 minutes in the oven, until the meringue is golden brown. Let the pie cool completely before cutting into it. Enjoy!