tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post8075213480827273573..comments2024-03-16T03:26:10.413+10:00Comments on a hopeful nature: A Lovely Lemon Meringue PieMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-48525904424477837072018-09-09T20:13:42.390+10:002018-09-09T20:13:42.390+10:00Oh it's got to be condensed milk all the way m...Oh it's got to be condensed milk all the way meg - i find the cornflour ones so disappointing! My recipe is pretty much the same except it has a biscuit & butter base instead of full pastry. <br />It was a such a hit around here that my nearly-2yo is requesting it for her birthday cake this week. When I ask is she wants a special cake for her birthday she keeps saying 'lemon meringue Grow Gather Enjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069999391136930106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-78541057971770688992018-09-09T15:43:12.558+10:002018-09-09T15:43:12.558+10:00I hope you'll share a vegan recipe if you find...I hope you'll share a vegan recipe if you find one, Tania. I am always interested in alternative ingredients and how they can be used to make delicious food. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-47962846247639842018-09-09T14:14:17.224+10:002018-09-09T14:14:17.224+10:00That pie looks delicious Meg! Been a while since I...That pie looks delicious Meg! Been a while since I made one of these. <br /><br />Now I am plant based I will have to come up with something else just as tasty. After seeing your pie, I have challenged myself to find a vegan style lemon meringue pie and give it a try :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-25868447460516185932018-09-09T05:58:32.239+10:002018-09-09T05:58:32.239+10:00I love lemony desserts too, Chris. I love the cont...I love lemony desserts too, Chris. I love the contrast of tangy lemon with sweetness. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-89600188746765628542018-09-08T21:34:55.602+10:002018-09-08T21:34:55.602+10:00I haven't made a Lemon Meringue pie, in I don&...I haven't made a Lemon Meringue pie, in I don't know how long now. But I do remember making a Lemon delicious pudding. I love the sweet zing of lemons in a desert though - whatever the kind!Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-63200272628921865142018-09-07T17:37:10.116+10:002018-09-07T17:37:10.116+10:00The pastry is very simple and quick to make. I kno...The pastry is very simple and quick to make. I know I'll use it the next time I make a pie. Hope you find it works well for you too. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-37620321819788937102018-09-07T17:36:15.473+10:002018-09-07T17:36:15.473+10:00I hope you enjoy your pie, Nil! Meg:)I hope you enjoy your pie, Nil! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-86903063299251016962018-09-07T10:55:20.764+10:002018-09-07T10:55:20.764+10:00This looks so delicious. I used to make lemon meri...This looks so delicious. I used to make lemon meringue pie years ago, but that recipe didn't have condensed milk. I'm going to try your recipe sometime soon. Thanks Meg. 😊Nil @ The Little House by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812637017406376233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-25798094852412705722018-09-07T04:03:04.557+10:002018-09-07T04:03:04.557+10:00Mmm...that looks delicious! I remember my mom maki...Mmm...that looks delicious! I remember my mom making my dad a lemon meringue pie for his birthday when I was a little girl. We loved it. The ingredients are interesting, especially for the pastry. I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing. TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-6745464649768454432018-09-05T19:35:54.793+10:002018-09-05T19:35:54.793+10:00My husband's favourite is still cheesecake, Ma...My husband's favourite is still cheesecake, Marlene, but the lemon meringue made a nice change. I am not keen on baked cheesecakes either, I find they can be a bit dry. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-22504866873242263182018-09-05T19:34:49.558+10:002018-09-05T19:34:49.558+10:00I did brown the meringue, just slightly, in the ov...I did brown the meringue, just slightly, in the oven, Sally. I found this pie not too sweet as there's very little sugar in the pastry and the meringue and the lemon in the filling cuts through that sweetness there. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-35203663568669730222018-09-05T17:55:27.626+10:002018-09-05T17:55:27.626+10:00I do love a lemon meringue, but my all time favour...I do love a lemon meringue, but my all time favourite dessert is cheesecake, but I am not keen on the baked ones.MarleneShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865891415425410672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-86568498078998830422018-09-05T16:00:43.479+10:002018-09-05T16:00:43.479+10:00Lemon meringue pie was a favourite birthday dinner...Lemon meringue pie was a favourite birthday dinner treat when my girls were little. We had it again recently but was so sweet, we decided to stick to cheesecake that we could moderate the sugar a bit. Did you brown the meringue in the oven Meg? I love the sound of your pastry crust and will give that a whirl soon. Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-42942802997852159962018-09-05T11:21:29.046+10:002018-09-05T11:21:29.046+10:00It seems like there might be lemon meringue pie fo...It seems like there might be lemon meringue pie for dessert at your place soon, Kath. Happy baking! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-87248005172005493142018-09-05T11:20:16.022+10:002018-09-05T11:20:16.022+10:00Oh, the meringue is what makes it that bit special...Oh, the meringue is what makes it that bit special, I think. It's that lovely combination of fluffy sweet meringue and the tangy lemony filling. It doesn't matter if it comes out a bit wonky, it still tastes the same! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-2326041862897869112018-09-05T11:17:05.616+10:002018-09-05T11:17:05.616+10:00Now you have me thinking about caramel tarts, Chel...Now you have me thinking about caramel tarts, Chel! My mum would boil tins of condensed milk to make caramel. I remember her softening Gingernut biscuits in the oven and using a spoon to make little tart cases out of them then filling them with that caramel. Memories! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-34273022933432674242018-09-05T11:14:25.615+10:002018-09-05T11:14:25.615+10:00That's exactly what happened when I read about...That's exactly what happened when I read about the lemon meringue pie that Laura made for her Dad. I read it and just thought, "Ooooo!" Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-87166498741299129762018-09-05T11:12:53.181+10:002018-09-05T11:12:53.181+10:00All the more for you, Cheryl. There were no lefto...All the more for you, Cheryl. There were no leftovers of my pie and I certainly wished there had been! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-19000701829678615402018-09-05T11:11:21.674+10:002018-09-05T11:11:21.674+10:00Let me know if you need a taste tester, Fi! Meg:)Let me know if you need a taste tester, Fi! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-66018291141148100512018-09-05T10:37:29.269+10:002018-09-05T10:37:29.269+10:00Yummmmm! I have never made a lemon meringue, but ...Yummmmm! I have never made a lemon meringue, but I have a feeling I need to now! <br /> I made a pie just this weekend for my husband's birthday. He likes pie more than cake. His favorite is pecan. My favorite is buttermilk.kath001https://www.blogger.com/profile/15419353146614030036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-17805971170559780022018-09-05T10:16:26.013+10:002018-09-05T10:16:26.013+10:00I love to bake pies, but only once did I attempt a...I love to bake pies, but only once did I attempt a Lemon Meringue Pie and it was so yummy, if misshapen enough to generate what seemed to me a funny blog post about it :-)<br /><br />My mother-in-law used to make a lemon pie like this, with condensed milk, but she didn't go all the way to making it a lemon <i>meringue</i> pie. My mouth is watering looking at your pictures!GretchenJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-3462776261816489372018-09-05T07:48:52.216+10:002018-09-05T07:48:52.216+10:00I can remember making that pie when the children w...I can remember making that pie when the children were growing up. I can't remember if that was the pie that I had to make sure I didn't use bush lemons for which would stop it from setting. Condensed milk used to be used a lot in pies a while back. The cans used to be boiled to make caramel for caramel pie. There were a lot of cooks with stories of burst cans and caramel all over the Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-31724759729181204102018-09-05T07:31:04.078+10:002018-09-05T07:31:04.078+10:00We love lemon meringue pie, home made with fresh l...We love lemon meringue pie, home made with fresh lemons, I follow Mary Berry's recipe, umm might have to make one. Its the same as cheese on toast, you see it and you want it. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-81265776424334488342018-09-05T07:12:45.872+10:002018-09-05T07:12:45.872+10:00That looks so delicious!
I’ve only ever made a lem...That looks so delicious!<br />I’ve only ever made a lemon meringue pie once, I remember it being very nice, but from memory the kids weren’t fond of the meringue, so I haven’t made it again.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-67485280920040062602018-09-05T07:07:02.836+10:002018-09-05T07:07:02.836+10:00Hi Meg,
I love a good lemon meringue, it was my l...Hi Meg, <br />I love a good lemon meringue, it was my late FIL’s fav. I too haven’t made one in years, I will have to remedy that soon. FiFiona Chainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982181165314399167noreply@blogger.com