Clear pie might sound like some Space Age idea to most but we are here to tell you more about it. It’s not the result of a strange scientific experiment, either. In fact, there are plenty of recipes for clear pie to choose from and Tastemade has a clear lemon meringue pie recipe that’s one of the best that we have come across so far.
So how does the lemon meringue center become clear? The answer is a simple one: gelatin. Basically, the pie is made of skin, cartilage, and bones from animals, which creates a clear Jell-O, or gelatin! And you will still be using lemon meringue topping like usual. The recipe may seem pretty tripped out but it is more normal than you may have realized.
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These pies are already one of the worst kept secrets among the lemon meringue lovers out there. To make the crust, you are going to need egg wash, 1 1/2 cups of plain flour, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, a beaten medium egg, and a cup of chilled butter.
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The meringue is made with a 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, four fresh egg whites that are kept at room temperature, seven tablespoons of water, and a cup of caster sugar. As for the filler? Grab a teaspoon of lemon extract, a tablespoon of citric acid, 2 1/2 cups of water, 1 1/2 cups of caster sugar, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of gelatin.
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You’ll want to check out a more detailed version of the instructions once you are ready to cook. We cannot do justice to the recipe here and we do not want you to mess anything up. The steps that need to be taken are not very complicated and anyone who has ever made a pie of any kind before can handle them with ease. You do not need a culinary degree to handle this task.
Since so many of us are stuck at home during the quarantine period, baking is becoming more and more popular. Recipes like this one may seem exotic right now, but by the time we are able to head back outside? They will be commonplace.
