Flour And Cornstarch Lemon Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pie crust (for 1 pie plate)

Method

1. 1 Line a pie plate with pastry and bake for 10 minutes until very light brown.
2. 2 Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Mix cornstarch, flour, and ½ cup sugar with ½ cup cold water until smooth.
3. 3 Separate eggs. Add yolks to the cornstarch mixture, then slowly pour into the boiling water. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. 4 Stir in lemon juice, rind, and salt. Pour filling into the baked crust.
5. 5 Beat egg whites until foamy, then add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Spread thickly over the pie.
6. 6 Dust with sugar and brown slightly in a slow oven (300°F).