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'''Lemon meringue pie''' is a type of baked [[pie]], usually served for [[dessert]], made with a [[pastry]] base usually [[shortcrust]] or [[shortbread]] pastry, [[lemon curd]] filling and a fluffy [[meringue]] topping. Lemon meringue pie is typically prepared with a bottom pie crust, but with no upper crust: i.e. the meringue is directly on top of the lemon filling.
'''Lemon meringue pie''' is a type of baked [[pie]], usually served for [[dessert]], made with a [[pastry]] base usually [[shortcrust]] or [[shortbread]] pastry, [[lemon curd]] filling and a fluffy [[meringue]] topping. Lemon meringue pie is typically prepared with a bottom pie crust, but with no upper crust: i.e. the meringue is directly on top of the lemon filling.
The recipe was created by Alexander Frehse in the mid-nineteenth century. It is a traditional Australian dessert made with typical farmyard accessible ingredients such as lemons and eggs, and is related to another famous New Zealand dessert, the [[Pavlova (food)|Pavlova]]. Lemon Meringue Pie has became infamous amongst the folk of Nunthorpe and Marton due to the exploits of Michael Shaw. Tales of him devouring the tasty treat at midnight often amuse the residents.
The recipe was created by Alexander Frehse in the mid-nineteenth century. It is a traditional Australian dessert made with typical farmyard accessible ingredients such as lemons and eggs, and is related to another famous New Zealand dessert, the [[Pavlova (food)|Pavlova]].
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{{Cookbook|Lemon Meringue Pie}}

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Unsliced Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon meringue pie is a type of baked pie, usually served for dessert, made with a pastry base usually shortcrust or shortbread pastry, lemon curd filling and a fluffy meringue topping. Lemon meringue pie is typically prepared with a bottom pie crust, but with no upper crust: i.e. the meringue is directly on top of the lemon filling. The recipe was created by Alexander Frehse in the mid-nineteenth century. It is a traditional Australian dessert made with typical farmyard accessible ingredients such as lemons and eggs, and is related to another famous New Zealand dessert, the Pavlova.

References

  • Farrer K. 2005. To Feed a Nation: A History of Australian Food Science and Technology. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victroia.