CLASSIC LEMON PIE
ingredients:
Crust: 2 cups crushed crackers sweet (vanilla, Mary)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling: 1 can of 400g (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/3 to ½ cup lemon juice
4 egg yolks, slightly mixed
Meringue: 4 egg whites
¾ cup sugar
Preparation:
Crust:
In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie pan. Take it to a preheated oven at 350 º F (180 º C) for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
Filling:
Mix the condensed milk with the lemon juice and egg yolks. Pour over cookie crust and return to the oven 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
merengue:
Beat egg whites until very foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks (as for meringue).
Spread the meringue on top of the foot. With the help of a fork or spoon the meringue peaks form. Return to oven until meringue is lightly browned.
