Lemon Meringue Pie
Ingredients
Lemon Filling
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 5tsp finely grated lemon rind
- (approximately 4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 4tbs arrow root
- 5 egg yolks
Meringue
- 5 egg whites
- 2tbs maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat a fan-forced oven to 160 Celsius/325 Fahrenheit.
- Place lemon juice, lemon rind and maple syrup in a medium size pan on low heat.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut milk and arrow root powder. Add to lemon juice
- Mixture, stirring consistently until simmering.
- Beat egg yolks together in a small bowl then add to simmering lemon mixture, stir constantly for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture has thickened. Pour into a pie dish.
- To make the meringue, beat the egg whites and maple syrup in a medium size mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon the meringue on top of the lemon filling
- Then place into oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Cool before serving
