I stated in an earlier post that I have officially retired from making fancy desserts for Pesach, but I recognize that that doesn’t mean everyone else has. To this day, I can still remember our friends in Newton who made salmon crunch pie and salads for lunch, followed by cheesecake baked in a coconut macaroon crust. I gain pounds just thinking about that lunch.
In glancing through my homegrown cookbook, I found this recipe for Passover Lemon Pie that I tinkered with a few years ago and nearly perfected. (Somehow my lemon curd never seemed to want to set.) For those who still make fancy desserts at Pesach, here’s a beauty. (Makes one 9” pie.)
Lemon Curd and Meringue
6 egg yolks, beaten
1½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
½ cup lemon juice
⅓ cup water
¾ cup sugar
5 egg whites
10 tablespoons sugar
Almond Crust
1 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons sugar
⅓ teaspoon salt
¼ cup oil
1 egg white
To make the Almond Crust, mix together almonds, sugar and salt. Beat together oil and egg white; stir into almond mixture. Press mixture firmly and evenly against sides and bottom of a 9” pie plate. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly.
To make Lemon Curd, combine egg yolks, lemon peel, lemon juice, water and ¾ cup sugar in top of double boiler. Cook over gently boiling water, stirring frequently until thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. (This stayed gooey instead of thickening; if you have a reliable lemon curd recipe, use it here.)
Make Meringue by beating egg whites until frothy. Gradually add remaining 10 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold ⅓ of beaten egg whites into warm lemon mixture. Pour into cooled crust. Top with remaining meringue, sealing to crust. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool before serving.
Chag kasher v’sameach.
This looks excellent!
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