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Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie #SundaySupper

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Desserts Required - Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie

Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie – #SundaySupper

Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie! Wow, this creation coming from me is quite a feat. You see, Lemon Meringue Pie was always set high on a pedestal in my home. That is, until I read that the theme for this week’s #SundaySupper is green.

That’s when I decided that change is not only good; it’s great!

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, so the green food is self explanatory. However, this is a color that does not show up often on Desserts Required.

Desserts Required - Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie

Not one to shy away from a challenge, I started asking friends about green desserts they would love to try. Thanks to my friend Ellen, Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie is the winner and to my friend Jennifer for suggesting the chocolate layer.

I tweaked my favorite Lemon Meringue Pie a bit. Brushing a layer of melted chocolate over the crust protects it from becoming soggy from the chopped kiwis that rest on top of the chocolate. The lemon curd covers the kiwis and, of course, delicious meringue tops the pie.

The end result is a pie that offers a lot of pucker-up tartness from the lemon curd combined with the sweet citrusy taste of the kiwis. The chocolate is subtle and the meringue is the sweetness that completes each bite. Basically, Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie is the perfect way to get your dose of greens!

Watch it:

Pin the whole pie:  http://www.pinterest.com/pin/26106872815064802/

Pin a slice:  http://www.pinterest.com/pin/26106872815064925/

Desserts Required - Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie

Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie #SundaySupper
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Recipe Type: Dessert, Pie, Fruit
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Prep time:
Cook time:
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Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1½ tablespoon sugar
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold
  • 4-5 tablespoons ice water
  • Chocolate layer:
  • 1½ ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted
  • Kiwi layer:
  • 2 kiwis, peeled and cut into small pieces
  • Lemon layer:
  • 6 tablespoons (juice of 1½ lemons) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2½ - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Meringue layer:
  • 3 egg whites, at room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
  1. For the crust:
  2. Combine the flour and sugar in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until well combined. Cut the butter into 8 pieces and add the butter to the food processor. Pulse on/off until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse on/off until the dough forms a ball. Remove the dough and form a disk. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 . Set aside a 9" pie plate.
  4. Roll the dough out on top of two pieces of wax paper, keeping a sheet of wax paper on the top of the dough, so your rolling pin is on the paper not the dough. After each roll, rotate the dough and lift the paper. Roll the dough to a diameter of 11”.
  5. Spray the pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the pie plate and fold the extra dough under the top and sides to reinforce the pie. Flute the edge with your fingers or a fork. Prick the pie crust bottom and sides with a fork and freeze the pie crust for 10 minutes.
  6. Place a piece of aluminum foil in the pie plate and add pie weights to the foil. Bake at 400 for 16-18 minutes, until the edges are light brown. Remove the pie weights by lifting the foil out of the pie crust and bake an additional 5-7 minutes, until the pie is nicely browned. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  7. For the chocolate layer:
  8. Brush the melted chocolate over the bottom of the crust.
  9. For the kiwi layer:
  10. Pat the kiwi pieces dry with a paper towel. Place the kiwis over the chocolate layer. Refrigerate while preparing the lemon filling.
  11. For the lemon layer:
  12. Preheat the oven to 300°.
  13. Whisk the sugar and flour together in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the boiling water until it is smooth.
  14. Beat the egg yolks together in a small bowl. Beat in several spoonfuls of the boiling water mixture, stirring constantly, then whisk into the saucepan.
  15. Add the lemon juice and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is the consistency of a thick pudding. A spoon will part the mixture down the middle when the lemon filling is done. Immediately pour this over the kiwis. Set aside.
  16. For the meringue layer:
  17. Place the egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl fitted with a balloon whisk. Whisk on medium high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on, gradually add the sugar. Scrape down the bowl once all of the sugar is added. Mix on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  18. Transfer the beaten egg whites to the middle of the lemon filling. Use the rubber spatula to spread evenly over the filling. Be sure to take the meringue to the edge, as if to seal it.
  19. Use the back of a spoon to lift the meringue up and make curly-q’s, as many as you would like to have.
  20. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool for a bit. Do not refrigerate before serving.
  21. Betsy's tidbits:
  22. The pie crust may also be rolled out on a lightly floured board.
  23. Six tablespoons of lemon juice gives a very tart lemon layer. If you prefer less pucker, use 4 tablespoons instead.
  24. Measure the 6 tablespoons of sugar, for the meringue, using measuring spoons but transfer the sugar into a glass measuring cup. It makes it easier to gradually pour into the egg whites.
  25. Lemon Kiwi Meringue Pie is best served the day it is made.
Notes
Additional time is needed for the dough to rest.

 

Please check out the other fabulous green recipes from the #SundaySupper family.  Many thanks to Foodie Stuntman who did a spectacular job being the host with the most this week!

Green Light Appetizers and Sides

Getting Greens Through Salads

Entreés That Will Leave You Green With Envy

Desserts and Beverages That Will Make Others Turn Green

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Comments

  1. Such a beautiful meringue pie! I loved the tip about brushing the crust with melted chocolate! I will definitely try it! And I really enjoyed the video! So nice to hear your voice Betsy! 🙂

    Reply

    • Manu,

      Thanks so much. The chocolate tip is a winner…my friend Jennifer is a very talented pastry chef!

      I greatly appreciate your feedback on the video. I learn something new with each one.

      Reply

  6. Your photos of this beautiful pie has taken my breath away! My mom was the meringue pie queen and it makes me sad that I’ve not followed in her foot steps. Perhaps you’ve inspired me. And love the tip about the chocolate coating. Nice cooking with you for Sunday Supper.

    Reply

    • Lea Ann from Cooking on the Ranch,

      Thank you so much. I grew up watching my mother make gorgeous Lemon Meringue Pies and think there is such beauty in them.

      I feel so fortunate to be part of the amazing Sunday Supper family. It is wonderful cooking with you, too!

      Reply

  15. Your peaks of meringue are perfection, Betsy! And the combo of kiwi plus chocolate has got to be the best! Your pie is the way to pucker up for St. Patty’s Day!

    Reply

    • Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious,

      Not at all. As a matter of fact, my eight year old came in while I was taking the pictures and asked if he could do just that. I told him he had to wait until AFTER the pictures were taken!

      Reply

    • Beth (OMG! Yummy),

      Thanks so much.

      Your son’s pie sounds divine! Have you blogged about it yet? If not, let me know when you do. I would love to try his pie, too!

      Reply

  25. I love lemon meringue pie, and I love the addition of kiwis! I’m not a big fan of citrus with chocolate, but I’ll bet I could brush the crust with melted white chocolate, and all would be good!

    Reply

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