Best Bob Hope's Lemon Pie
Best Bob Hope's Lemon Pie recipe
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
boiling |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| 4 | large |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 1 |
lemon
zest, grated |
*
|
|
| 3 | large |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 1 |
pie shell (9 inch)
baked |
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 237 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 4 | each |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
zest, grated |
*
|
| 3 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
pie shell (9 inch)
baked |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
Directions
Combine cornstarch and sugar, add water slowly, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, butter, lemon rind and juice and salt.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into baked shell. Cover with meringue made from 3 egg whites, beaten stiff and 2 tbsp sugar. Bake in slow oven 325℉ (160℃) F 15 minutes until brown.
