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A.R.T. Community Cookbook: Lemon Pie by Leah Smith

Lemon Pie

From the Kitchen of: Leah Smith

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ¼ tsp. cream of tartar

  • 4 eggs

  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp. lemon zest

  • ⅛ tsp. salt

  • 1 pint heavy cream

  • Toasted coconut

Directions:

  1. Sift together ½ cup sugar & cream of tartar.

  2. Beat 2 egg whites to stiff peaks.

  3. Add sugar very slowly while mixing.

  4. Spread mixture into crust shape into a buttered pie plate.

  5. Bake for 1 hour at 275 degrees.

  6. Cool.

  7. Beat 4 egg yolks lightly with lemon juice. lemon zest, ½ cup sugar & salt.

  8. Stir in double boiler approx 8 min until thick and custardy.

  9. Cool.

  10. Whip heavy cream & fold in lemon curd.

  11. Put in cooled crust & top w/ coconut.

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The A.R.T. Community Cookbook is a collection of pie recipes contributed by A.R.T. patrons, staff, and fans during the run of Waitress.  Recipes collected as a part of the Waitress Lobby Experience and via Instagram.

Also check out Behind the Counter, an oral history project featuring photos and interviews from people working in diners and restaurants around Greater Boston.

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