Lemon Cloud Pie

Let’s sweeten things up a bit…

I consulted the Hollymead Recipe box to find something easy and sweet. It didn’t take long for me to stumble upon this bright little treat. I really love going through Grandma’s recipe box, it seems that every time I look for a recipe to try I find something new. I have looked at each recipe probably 100 times by now but each time I manage to find something unique about the cards or her notes.

As I was putting this pie together I was talking to my dad about how sad I am that I didn’t get to spend time in the kitchen with my grandma. I have always liked cooking but for some reason it didn’t hit me until college that I LOVED cooking. I was recalling all the times in college that I wanted to make meals for people or I wanted to try to make something from scratch instead of buying it already made. I remember cooking an entire Easter dinner from scratch because I couldn’t imagine not having a real Easter feast, it was then that I also discovered that I needed to work on being a nicer person in the kitchen and not everyone knows how to cook just like your mom (my former roommates will be happy to know that I have gotten much better at sharing the kitchen).

Unfortunately I didn’t get to spend time with my grandmother in college since she passed away during my 1st year. I think that if we did get to share time in the kitchen together it would have been wonderful. I can imagine her telling me all the stories of the dishes she created or the people she had the pleasure to entertain. I hear the stories now but I imagine they would take on a whole new meaning if they came from her.

Something I would have to ask first would be why does she have so many pie recipes? I think of the dessert recipes she has in her box more than 1/3 are pie recipes. Were pies really big back in the day? Were they the go to dessert option for any dinner party or were they just her favorite thing to make? I am quite enamored with her pie recipes, some sound absolutely bizarre while others have turned out to be amazingly delicious (see: Pumpkin Chiffon and Irish Coffee). This pie did not disappoint, it helped that it was really easy to put together and I have sneaking suspicion that grandma was inspired by the Jell-O box since they are almost the same recipe.

This pie really has the power to brighten up your day and if you love lemon you will fall in love with the first bite. If you are scared of meringue I hope seeing this recipe will make you feel ready to conquer the meringue, truth be told I was also nervous about the meringue part and resolved to show you a pie that may or may not have had a meringue topping. Thankfully the meringue worked and I didn’t have to show you some sad pie lacking in excitement and drama.

Lemon Cloud Pie

June 3, 2014

by hautepepper

Category Hollymead Recipes Recipes

Persons

1

Ingredients

• 1 Box Lemon Pudding - Pie Filling (Do Not Use Instant)
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Sugar + 1/4 Cup for Meringue
• 2 - 1/4 Cup Water
• 3 Oz. Cream Cheese
• 1 Tsp. Lemon Zest
• 9 In. Graham Cracker Crust

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350. Follow the instructions for making the lemon pudding on the box. The instructions should read as follows: mix the pudding packet with 2 beaten egg yolks and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 cups of water to the saucepan and continue stirring until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Remove your saucepan from the heat and add the cream cheese and lemon zest and stir into the pudding mixture.
2. Pour your pudding mixture into the pie pan and set aside while you make your meringue topping. Add three egg whites to a mixing bowl and begin to beat using a whisk attachment at a high-speed. Once your egg whites start to foam you can slowly add the additional 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until the egg whites form stiff peaks.
3. Spread your egg whites on top of the lemon pie and spread out to the edge of the pie, making sure to cover the entire pie. Evenly spread the whites on top using an icing spatula to create a design that makes you happy. Place the pie on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until the whites begin to turn brown. Remove the pie from the oven and let sit at room temperature for at least one hour before placing in the refrigerator where it should chill for at least 2-3 hours before serving. Garnish with lemon zest if desired.

Tags

Dessert,

Hollymead,

Lemon,

Meringue,

Pie,

Vintage Cooking

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