French Canadian Lemon Pie
At a Glance
- Total
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 8.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Dessert
- French Canadian
- Baking
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for French Canadian Lemon Pie brings together 1 frozen 9-inch pie shell, 3 lemons, 4 eggs in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 8 servings.
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Equipment
Baking sheet, fork, oven, grater, plastic wrap, citrus juicer, large bowl, whisk, mixing bowl, electric beaters
Ingredients
- 1 frozen 9-inch pie shell
- 3 lemons
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 (250 ml) container whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place frozen pie shell on a baking sheet, let stand 10 minutes.
Then, using a fork, prick bottom and side of shell in several places.
Bake on bottom rack of oven until crust is pale golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove shell from oven.
Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
Meanwhile, finely grate 2 teaspoons peel from lemons onto a sheet of plastic wrap.
Wrap and set aside to use for cream later.
Squeeze 1/2 cup juice from lemons.
In large bowl, whisk eggs.
Gradually whisk in 3/4 Cup sugar until dissolved.
Whisk in lemon juice, then 1/2 Cup cream until evenly mixed.
Pour into warm pie shell.
Bake in preheated 375 oven until centre is set when jiggled, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Before serving, pour remaining 1/2 Cup cream into a bowl.
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and the reserved lemon peel.
Beat until soft peaks will form when beaters are lifted.
Serve pie warm, room temperature or cold.
Slice into wedges and serve with a dollop of the lemon scented cream and garnish with some strawberries.
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