This Lemon Cake Pie magically separates into lemon curd and lemon cake all snuggled nicely in a flaky pie!
Ingredients
- ½ recipe for perfect pie crust, see recipe section
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 pinch salt
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 2 lemons
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1¼ cup milk
Directions
Put rack on lowest position in oven. Preheat oven to 375.
Line the bottom and sides of a 9‑inch pie tine with ½ a recipe of Perfect Pie Crust. Crimp or decorate the edges as desired.
In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar. Stir in flour, salt, lemon peel and lemon juice.
In a small bowl, beat egg yolks with milk until well blended, stir into lemon mixture.
In another medium sized bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until they hold distinct but moist peaks. Gently fold egg whites into lemon mixture. (Don’t mix it too much.).
Pour filling into prepared pie crust.
Bake on the lowest rack of the oven until the top is browned and the center jiggles only slightly when pan is gently shaken (45–55 minutes). If the crust begins to brown excessively, drape it with foil.
Let cool before serving.
How did I know that you would post a “green” dish on St. Patrick’s Day? It still fells like we are years away from summer here, but when it finally arrives, you can rest assured that I will welcome it with a fist full of these shooters!
We too have had a taste of summer, well other people’s summer…It’s much hotter here in the summer than most places.
I am definitely ready for chips/ salsa and some of these shooters!
~Done with Lentil Soup.
Today barely got above low 30s here — at least it didn’t snow, which would’ve been cruel mockery indeed as I read this post and envy your rockin’ sandals & glimmering pool. But honestly, your shrimp cocktail and gazpacho are shots of true summer!
I’m sure you didn’t intentionally leave me off the guest list for this little mock-summer soiree of yours. We are mock-neighbors, after all (we live in the same state… only 375 miles apart). *sniff* It’s okay. No, really. I already had plans. 😉
are regular features at my house. No matter what neighborhood you live in! GREG
I love the presentation of the gazpacho shooters with the shrimp! Those are so great for a fabulous party!
What darling shooters Greg. I love the presentation. It would be great as a starter at a party and a scene stealer as well. Enjoy the warm weather. I know I do.
Sam
This is perfect. I’ve been eating more shrimp lately than usual and this sounds amazing.
But most of the rest of us are still wearing mock turtlenecks you heartless bastid!
I love this appetizer, Greg. The recipe is awesome and the presentation is fun-summery. You are a creative tour de force.
It has been gloriously warm here in So. Cal., so glad to actually wear shorts today!
Beautiful recipe, can I be your neighbor?
How did I know that you would post a “green” dish on St. Patrick’s Day? It still fells like we are years away from summer here, but when it finally arrives, you can rest assured that I will welcome it with a fist full of these shooters! — S
Please send over some of that mock summer heat, along with an order of shrimp shooters, thanks
PS can supply my own sandals
I wish I was one of your neighbors!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🙂
I enjoy a lot this sunny pics while here is raining — what a beautiful shooters 🙂
Spain is there!
Cheers,
Gera
I’ve seen variations on this theme but am really diggin’ this one, Greg! Great for a party around the pool to be sure!
TO EAT! I am sorry I missed the call today — I hope it went good!
yes let’s side poolside and have a few these shall we?
I. Want. This. Now. — Shrimp cocktail is a sure way to bring the summer into spring. Though, I think summer’s giving up a preview of what to expect. It’s a nice change from the wintry cold days, but I do hope Spring will make an appearance soon.
Love this take on that classic shrimp cocktail…“mock summer” is a great term…sometimes you’d wish the seasons would just be as they were supposed to.…the tomatillos are a great idea Greg.
Looks like a great appetizer! In Florida we’re also having a ‘mock summer’ or perhaps it’s ‘mock spring’.