Emily Luchetti

Bitter Lemon Pie

Preparation info
  • Serves

    8 to 10

    • Difficulty

      Medium

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By Emily Luchetti

Published 1993

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With their unique flavor, sweetness, and tender skins, Meyer lemons are superb for this pie. If you don’t have them, any thin-skinned lemons will do-but be sure to use an additional 2 tablespoons of sugar. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

  • 2 large Meyer lemons, sliced paperthin, halved, and seeded
  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar<

Method

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Toss the lemons and 2 cups of the sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Let them sit for 15 minutes.

Lightly whisk the eggs together in a sepa