
A historical dessert from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). This may be cooked before it is put into the crust or not, but it is rather better to cook it first in a double boiler or dish. It makes a medium-sized pie.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Reserve the whites of the eggs
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After the pie is baked, spread them over the top, beaten lightly, with a spoonful of sugar
Return to the oven until it is a light brown
This may be cooked before it is put into the crust or not, but it is rather better to cook it first in a double boiler or dish
Bake from thirty-five to forty minutes
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Cooking the filling in a double boiler before baking prevents curdling by gently heating the eggs below the temperature at which proteins coagulate too rapidly. The flour acts as a starch stabilizer, absorbing liquid and creating structure that prevents weeping. Baking the meringue topping on the already-cooked filling allows the egg white proteins to set and brown without overcooking the custard beneath.
The lemon custard filling can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator. Warm slightly before pouring into the pie shell. The meringue must be made and applied immediately before the final baking and is best served the same day.
Store covered loosely with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The meringue will weep and soften over time. Do not freeze, as the meringue will become rubbery and the custard will separate upon thawing.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
The lemon custard filling can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator. Warm slightly before pouring into the pie shell. The meringue must be made and applied immediately before the final baking and is best served the same day.
Store covered loosely with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The meringue will weep and soften over time. Do not freeze, as the meringue will become rubbery and the custard will separate upon thawing.