Blake. Yes, he always is a topic of interest. See, I have a policy. I give a special treat to a person when it is their birthday. Anything of their choice, but just one dessert. But, Oh no!, Blake thinks that because he is my brother…that he deserves two desserts. So, this is the first. Lemon Flat-angue Custard Pie!
Lemon Flatangue Custard Pie
Items Needed:
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1 small can condensed milk
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3 separated eggs (I used cold..a key ingredient for your “flat”angue)
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 9-inch pie crust (I use Pillsbury refrigerated)
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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3 drops yellow food coloring
Directions:
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Heat oven to 375* Poke a fork into the bottom of the pie shell before you bake it. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 7-10 minutes.
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To make the filling: separate the eggs. Put the yokes in one bowl and the whites in another. In the yoke bowl, add the condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix for approximately 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Put mixture into the pie shell.
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To make the meringue, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
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Beat in sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until firm peaks form. (At this point, they weren’t really firm…it was kind of like liquidy cotton balls)
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Spread the flatrangue (or pour) over the custard.
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Bake in 375* oven until golden brown on top.
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Let cool, refrigerate.
Oh and Ps…this is the BEST flatangue pie you’ll ever make, so don’t be afraid to mess it up. I did….and look what happened!