Tuesday, March 07, 2006
GRANDMA INA'S LEMON PIE
Without this person, your receipt of so many tasty I AM THE FORCE comfort food recipes would not be possible. By all accounts she was an exceptional individual, in addition to being a great cook, and has had a lasting impact on latter generations.
GRANDMA INA'S LEMON PIE
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 lemon
1 cup boiling water
butter - size of an egg
2 tblsp of corn starch dissolved in water
Mix egg yolks, sugar, and juice from lemon. Boil water, butter and grated "rind" in saucepan. Add sugar mixture and boil 3 minutes. Add cornstarch and bring to a boil. Cool mixture, pour in baked pie shell and top with meringue.
