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Meyer Lemon Pie

Meyer Lemon Sunshine Pie

This sweet-sour dessert is quick to prepare and is sure to tempt even the non-dessert lover.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine North American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 cups Flour
  • 8 tbsp Unsalted Butter (Chilled) cubed
  • 1/4 cup ice water
  • 1 Organic Meyer lemon about 5 ounces
  • 1 Organic Lisbon lemon for the zest
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 tbsp Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp Fiori di Sicilia
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place flour in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Distribute chilled butter cubes over the flour. Pulse 12 times.
  • Drizzle water over the flour/butter mixture and pulse until dough begins to clump around the base of the blade.
  • Remove the dough and place it on a lightly floured board.
  • Briefly knead into a ball, then flatten to a disc and, using a floured rolling pin, roll into an 11-inch round, about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Place the dough in a deep 9-inch pie plate and trim the edges, then crimp. Place in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
  • Wash the Meyer and Lisbon lemons well. Cut the Meyer lemon in half lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise. Cut the quarters into 1/4-inch slices. This will allow you to remove all the seeds.
  • Using a micro plane or box grater, finely grate the zest of the Lisbon lemon. Reserve the rest of the Lisbon lemon for another use.
  • Place the Meyer lemon pieces (with skin) in a blender along with the grated zest. Add the eggs, butter, vanilla, Fiori di Sicilia, and sugar. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust and bake for 40 minutes or until set.
  • Let the pie cool, then chill in the fridge or serve at room temperature.
Keyword Lemon, Pies, Tarts
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