Lemon meringue pie

Equipment

• 1 Medium bowl
• 1 Sifter
• 1 Fork
• 1 Plastic wrap
• 1 Rolling pin
• 1 Tart tin with removable bottom
• 1 Oven
• 1 Small saucepan
• 1 Whisk
• 1 Mixing bowl
• 1 Electric mixer

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl sift in flours and salt.
2. Add butter and rub together to form breadcrumbs.
3. Make a well in the middle and add sugar and beaten egg.
4. With a fork gently stir to combine. When dough starts to form, use your hand to push together and knead slightly.
5. When dough is well combined, wrap in glad wrap, push down on it to make a disc shape and put in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
6. When dough is cold, roll out on a floured board into a disc and line a tart tin (with a removable bottom). Prick the bottom with a fork to prevent rising then place back in the fridge to firm up.
7. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
8. For the filling, in a small saucepan add water, sugar, zest and lemon juice. Bring to the boil.
9. While boiling, mix cornflour and extra water together- blend until smooth. Whisk this mixture into boiling ingredients and continue whisking.
10. Once thickened, remove from the heat and add butter followed by the yolks. Whisk until well combined then pour into baked pastry base. Cool.
11. For the topping, place egg whites into a mixing bowl along with a pinch of sugar. Beat until fluffy and stiff.
12. Gradually add remaining sugar. Once thick and glossy (about 5 minutes) place meringue on top of set lemon filling in a decorative pile.
13. Brown in a 220°C oven for 5 minutes, allow to cool and serve.