Lemon pie
Description
Homemade baking for tea. Prepare the lemon pie according to the step‑by‑step instructions, and don’t ignore the chef’s tips. The pie is very easy to make, but it will bring pleasure to the whole family. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe.
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Step 2
Sift the flour and transfer it to the blender bowl.
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Step 3
Add a pinch of salt, baking powder, and vanilla sugar.
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Step 4
Add the granulated sugar.
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Step 5
Add the chilled butter cut into small pieces.
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Step 6
Pulse everything into fine crumbs.
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Step 7
In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs.
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Step 8
Add the flour crumbs.
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Step 9
Knead the dough, shape it into a ball, and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Step 10
Divide the dough into two parts in the ratio 2/3 and 1/3. Freeze the smaller portion in the freezer so that it can be grated on a grater.
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Step 11
Prepare a baking dish with low sides. If you're not sure about your dish, you can line the bottom with a wide strip of parchment paper.
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Step 12
Dust the work surface of the table with flour and roll the dough into a sheet. Transfer the dough to the pan, winding it onto the rolling pin.
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Step 13
Evenly smooth the dough along the edges, you can use the tip of a fork, then place the pan with the dough in the freezer for 20–30 minutes.
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Step 14
Remove the zest of one lemon.
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Step 15
Peel the lemon. Try to remove any white part, as it will be bitter.
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Step 16
Cut the lemon into pieces and place them in the blender bowl.
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Step 17
Peel the tangerines, separate them into segments, and if there are seeds, remove them. Place the tangerines in a blender, add 70 grams of granulated sugar.
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Step 18
Blend the fruit with sugar in a blender and pour it into a bowl with lemon zest.
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Step 19
Add 3 teaspoons of starch.
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Step 20
Stir until a homogeneous mixture forms. The filling is ready.
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Step 21
Place the filling on the frozen crust.
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Step 22
Grate on a coarse grater the portion of dough that was frozen in the freezer, then gently smooth it with a fork across the entire surface. Preheat the oven to 180–200 °C and bake the pie for 40–45 minutes.
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Step 23
About 10 minutes before the pie finishes baking, start preparing the meringue. Beat the white of one egg into a light foam with a pinch of salt.
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Step 24
Then add 50 grams of granulated sugar and continue beating.
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Step 25
Whisk until stiff peaks form.
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Step 26
We take the cake out of the oven; it can already be eaten as is, but we will still decorate it with meringue.
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Step 27
Spread the meringue over the cake and, using the flat side of a silicone spatula, create peaks; bake the cake in the oven for another 5 minutes.
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Step 28
Take the pie out of the oven and let it cool slightly.
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Step 29
The pie comes out of the pan very easily.
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Step 30
Cut the lemon pie into pieces and enjoy the fresh lemon flavor and delicate meringue.