Shaker Lemon Pie

[hollyking]

Here is the recipe for the pie I made for Thanksgiving dinner. I like it a lot because it is tasty and isn’t the standard lemon meringue that you see all the time. The recipe is pretty simple. The only thing you have to plan ahead is the time for the lemons to steep in the sugar.

Shaker Lemon Pie

• 1 batch double crust pastry
• 3 medium lemons
• 1 ¾ cups Sugar
• 4 beaten eggs
• 1 beaten egg yolk
• 1 tbsp water

1. Peel lemons; half lengthwise and thinly slice. Stir sugar into lemon slices. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or over night, stirring occasionally.
2. Divide pastry in half. Roll each half into a 12” circle. Use one pastry to line a 9” pie plate; trim to ½” beyond edge. Stir beaten whole eggs into lemons. Mix well and turn into pastry lined pie plate, arranging lemon slices evenly.
3. Cut the remaining pastry circle into 10 strips. Lay ½ of the pastry strips in one direction across the filling. Lay the other half of the strips in the other direction. Turn under edge and flute with the tines of a fork.
4. Combine beaten egg yolk with 1 tbsp of water. Brush lattice with egg yolk mixture. Cover edge with foil. Bake in 375°F oven 25 minutes. Remove foil and back another 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is golden and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 1 to 2 hours on a wire rack. Refrigerate within 2 hours. Cover for longer storage.

Comments

mmmmm

[phyrebright.livejournal.com]

thank you! definitely going to try this out :-)

[mokie-sassafras.livejournal.com]

Do you make your own pie crust?
I don't have a ready recipe for lemon pound cake, but I'm sure I could find one if you'd like.

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

I don't at the moment but it's high on my list to learn. :)

[maida-mac.livejournal.com]

It's easy (and well worth the hassle)! :) I would be happy to discuss it with you at some point, if you'd like.

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a plan. :)