Submitted by Maw Maw RH
on Monday, January 24, 2005
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Makes:
8 servings
Prep Time:
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This is a special request recipe which MawMaw found in the first cookbook she ever owned; MawMaw was just a child in 1964. It was titled "Let's Bake" The Robin Hood No Sift Way.
Ingredients
Lemon Filling
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup water
3 egg yolks slightly beaten
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp grated lemon rind
1 tbsp butter
Merinque
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3 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/3 cup sugar
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Single Crust Plain Pastry
1 cup Robin Hood All Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp shortening
2 tbsp cold water or 3
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Directions
Lemon Filling: Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Add water gradually and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Add a small amount of the cooked mixture tot he beaten egg yolks. Stir the egg mixture into the remaining egg mixture. Return to heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon rind and butter.
Meringue: Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Add the sugar gradually. Continue to beat until soft peaks are formed.
Plain Pastry Crust: In a large bowl combine the flour and salt; Cut in half of the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Then add the remaining shortening until the particles are the size of small peas. Add water a little at a time mixing lightly with a fork. Shape the dough into a firm ball with your hands then roll out on a lightly floured board. Place loosely in a 9-inch pan. Cut 1 inch larger than the pan. Fold under. Moisten the rim of the pan and flute the edge. For baked pastry as the pie, prick sides and bottom of pastry with a fork to prevent shrinking. Editors Note: Maw Maw has since learn that if you brush a slightly beaten egg white in the pie crust it will help prevent sogginess. Pour the filling and top with the meringue and bake at 475 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
