Isn't Lemon Meringue pie just the best pie ever?

It’s really good especially in the summer

I like the lemon curd part, but have never liked the meringue part.

I like it a lot but prefer that denser kind of meringue, the kind that’s like marshmallow.

Agree with R2. Switch out the meringue for whipped cream and you have a winner.

Best fruit pie: tart cherry

Best cream pie: chocolate cream

Love this and banoffee pie

R5 is my taste twin!

I do really like lemon meringue pie, but it's generally too sweet for me.

Triggered

Just eat lemon curd. And lemon bars are superior.

And best pie is coconut cream

I tried to make it once and the taste was off. I used the recipe in the Joy of Cooking

My favorite is apple pie and this simple dessert is harder than it looks to get just right...

Its the crust thats usually a ruin

Not as long as there is pecan pie in the world!

Lemon meringue pie is up there, though.

This "pie" made people really mad on Twitter last night

Damn, R13. What a piece of crap that is. "Mah keeds, mah keeds, mah keeds"; STFU about how your keeds lahk it. Of course they do! It's a compote of salty, fatty processed foods. And there's nothing noteworthy about "liking cheese." I wonder how quickly those kids are inhaling that pie that they (supposedly) don't notice there are vegetables in there.

I guess I got pretty mad about it, too.

Didn't know Grandma Manson worked with anything but sausage.

R14 again. After listening to the whole thing, I get the feeling that she's putting on that accent. Most of the time she sounds un-Southern.

I much prefer hair pie.

I’d rather have a homemade jelly roll with very tangy rich homemade lemon curd rolled up in it, but you need fresh lemons 🍋 from a friend

You are correct, OP. And it has to be topped with REAL meringue not that whipped cotton stuff. My mom made the best lemon meringue pie, always browning the meringue under the broiler for a minute. Yum!

I love how easy meringue is to make if you have a stand-mixer. Just toss cold egg whites in the bowl with sugar and mix on high until stiff peaks form. (I've never needed to use cream of tartar).

Key lime pie!

Love lemon meringue and key lime. I have a thing for anything citrusy. I make a lemon trifle every xmas that is to die for.

Nothing really approaches key lime for me, but if something could, then, yes, it’d be a lemon tart.

Lemon meringue is good but of course banana cream is better.

They're all good, sweetie pie. Real lemon meringue is godly

Tangy

It is delicious.

[quote]How can any other kind of pie even compete?

We do our best.

Very few people can make a good lemon meringue pie. VERY FEW

Never tried rhubarb but the next time I make it to the farmers market I will look for the stuff

My mom made a good lemon meringue pie, good crust. But I would’ve preferred a denser meringue.

I once tried making a pomegranate juice meringue pie and it was a disaster. Maybe that's why don't we ever hear about any other kind of fruit-meringue pie?

Best cream pie is chocalate haupia!

Another one who hates the meringue part. I like my lemon pies tart as fuck and that jizz just gets in the way.

My very favorite pie is mince pie with a good amount of booze in it like god intended

I have never met a blackberry pie I didn't fall in love with.

OH GOD I AM A STARVING FAT WHORE!

[quote]I love how easy meringue is to make if you have a stand-mixer. Just toss cold egg whites in the bowl with sugar and mix on high until stiff peaks form

Egg whites should be room temp.

CREAM you whip cold.

Every time lemon meringue is mentioned I think of the pie in this movie

It's a nice, light pie...not as heavy as other pies. I love a good apple, blueberry or pumpkin (holiday time) pie.

R9 is correct

Did you put eggs in your pomegranates to make a curd for the pie? Just wondering what went wrong. I’d eat a pomegranate pie..sounds Inneresting!

R39, I used Pom Juice instead of lemon juice, thinking it would have a similarly sharp, tart, distinct flavor, but the pomegranate flavor just got lost and muddled. It also came out a very unappealing dull purple color.

I might try again with half-lemon, half-pom, and food coloring.

food coloring?

R40 I first read that as “poon juice” 😳

Best curd is passionfruit.

Lemon Meringue pie is a nice dessert for the Spring (Easter) and Summer. The fall and winter ? That's when you eat Chocolate Cream, Apple, or Fruits of the Forest.

[R13] The only thing she forgot to add to that pie is her vomit. God, that was gross !

It's my mom's favorite dessert and she always made it when I was a kid. I love lemon-based desserts and baked goods, but lemon meringue pie has never been a favorite of mine. I will eat it, but pretty much only because I enjoy the lemon flavor.

Lemon meringue is a stand out. I love lemon squares, too. Ones with some zest.

R17 for you, Queen Latifah

It's just ok

Lemon Meringue Pie is great. Rhubarb Pie is great. Gooseberry Pie is great. All three have that wonderful sharp tart-sweet tang.

Ummm! Pie!

Has anyone ever had 'Fruits of the Forest' ? It's very popular in New England for Thanksgiving - New Year's.

If you love a good pie crust, this show is a must. 55 minutes. And yes, they feature lemon meringue.

Hair pie is BETTAH!

Lemon meringue pie and cheese soufflé are the only two things I can cook that I'm proud of.

A cheese souffle looks daunting R54

I like lemon meringue but don't love it. Whenever I've had its been a little too intensely flavoured for me. I prefer pecan.

No, key lime is better you stupid bitch.

I did not know lemon meringue pie was a Philadelphia invention.

R58, hard to believe it, but Philadelphia is one of the great American culinary cities, with a reputation for fine food that predated the American Revolution. "Philadelphia" brand cream cheese was called that not because it was invented in Philadelphia but because the owners fo the company wanted to stress that a Philadelphia household would deign it worthy of their table.

R55, next time I make a soufflé, I'll post the recipe. It's a shockingly simple one - a matter of paying precise attention to measurements and times. I've only once had a fail.

Unlike my beef stew, which is shoe-leather surprise no matter what I do.

Pie is so very common.

Yes, I love it and coconut cream pie.

Too sweet.

There is something so comforting about a homemade pie. The sloppier the better. I don’t know what it is but pie can instantly soothe me. Just having one around.

But processed pies don’t give me this feeling. Nothing else does but a fresh sloppy pie.

Chocolate pies are my fave and it’s very rare that I indulge but love those. Lemon is up there though.

No- much prefer fruit pies with well made crusts. To each his/her own.

R12- Pecan pie 🥧 with Whipped Cream.

Yum 🤤

Not a fan of meringue, but I'll eat it if it's "hidden." My favorite lemon pie is Lemon CHIFFON pie. You still have to make a meringue, but it gets folded into the yolk mixture, then it goes into the fully-baked pie shell. The meringue isn't as noticeable( or objectionable IMHO) when the pie is made this way. It is topped with whipped cream, so you do get some of the ethereal quality of the usual, on top meringue.

r46 Lemon Squares are terrific. I like the filling to be very firm, so I use flour plus cornstarch to thicken it. You cannot put too much lemon rind in the filling, AFAIC, and since it usually takes 2 lemons to get 1/2cup of juice, I use the zest from both lemons. VERY tangy.

LMP in diners and restaurants are usually a disappointment, since they are invariably flavored with lemon extract which can be quite harsh.

I am another who dislikes meringue, so I just make it a Lemon Cream Pie instead.

When making cream pies (including chocolate and coconut cream), I find that just plain whipping cream is too light a topping, and often slides out of position on top of the pie. I make it a little more dense by whipping the cream with a small package of cream cheese, some powdered sugar, and a dash of vanilla extract. This topping holds its shape and stays in position, and I think it tastes better too.