A Maine Dish Lemon Mousse Pie Recipes

ANN LANDER'S BEST LEMON MERINGUE PIE (WITH NEVER-FAIL MERINGUE)

Steps:

• In a double boiler, or a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch together; add in the 2 cups COLD water.
• In a small cup/bowl,combine the egg yolks with lemon juice, and the yellow food colouring; whisk until well mixed.
• Add to the sugar cornstarch mixture; whisk until mixed.
• Cook and mix/whisk until mixture thickens (about 6-7 minutes, do not over-boil mixture or it will not set properly), if you are making in a saucepan, be careful not to scorch the bottom of the pan, a double-boiler is definitely recommended for this.
• Remove from heat.
• Add/mix in the lemon extract, butter and vinegar; stir thoroughly.
• Pour the lemon mixture into cooled pie shell; set aside to make meringue.
• To make meringue:.
• Blend/whisk the cornstarch and cold water in a small saucepan.
• Add in boiling water, and cook, stirring until clear and thickened.
• Let mixture stand until COMPLETELY COLD.
• With an electric mixer at high speed, beat the egg whites until foamy.
• Gradually add in sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry.
• Turn mixer to low speed; add in pinch salt and vanilla.
• Gradually beat in the cold cornstarch mixture.
• Turn mixer again to high; beat well.
• Spread/pile meringue over cooled pie filling, making certain to seal the meringue to the baked crust.
• Set oven to 350°F, and bake for 10 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly browned.

MIMI'S MAINE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Peel and slice the apples.
• Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• Mix lightly through the apples.
• Heap into a pastry-lined 9" pie plate.
• Dot with butter.
• Adjust top crust and flute the edges; cut vents.
• Bake in a 425 degree oven 50-60 minutes or till crust is browned and apples are done.
• NOTE: I put thin strips of aluminum foil around the edges of the pie before I bake it so that the edges don't burn; I take them off the last 10 minutes or so, just to make sure they are browned up.

SIMPLE LEMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; whisk in egg yolks and milk until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened slightly, 2 minutes longer. Stir in lemon zest., Transfer mixture to a bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold., To serve, in a small bowl, beat cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold into lemon mixture. Spoon into serving dishes. If desired, top with additional whipped cream and lemon slices.

GRANDMA'S LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

LEMON MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine gelatin, lemon juice and water.
• Stir over medium heat until dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in grated lemon zest.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar.
• Beat until smooth.
• Blend in gelatin mixture.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes until thick.
• Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
• Spoon filling into baked pie crust.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

LEMON MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees and bake pie crust 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned; cool.
• In a small sauce pan, combine gelatin, lemon juice and water; let stand 1 minute. Stir over medium heat until dissolved. Stir in lemon peel and food coloring.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar; beat until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add softened gelatin; blend well.
• Refrigerate until slightly thickened about 15 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into cooled baked crust.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Garnish as desired. Store in fridge.