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Lemon Chiffon Pie
Lemon Chiffon Pie is an easy, no bake pie perfect for Easter. Light and creamy lemon flavor custard made with egg whites, lemon curd, and fresh lemon juice.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 2 cups water , divided
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups sugar , divided
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs , separate the yolks and whites
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line the pie tin with the pie crust and pie weights and bake for 15 minutes.
- In a large saucepan on medium heat whisk together 1 1/2 cups water, lemon juice, 1 cup sugar and unsalted butter until it comes to a boil.
- In a small bowl whisk together 1/2 cup water and cornstarch then add it to the lemon juice, whisk well and cook until thickened then turn off the heat.
- Let 1 cup of the mixture from the saucepan slightly cool for 5 minutes then add it slowly to the egg yolks while whisking fast.
- Once the yolks are fully tempered add the mixture to the rest of the lemon juice mixture while whisking until fully combined.
- In a stand mixer add the whites and beat until they reach soft peaks then add in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar slowly until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the cooled lemon juice mixture then pour into the cooled pie crust and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.