Lemon Pie: Recipe with Perfect Sourness Balance
Lemon pie is the perfect dessert for lovers of citrus notes in baking. Tender texture, crispy crust and pleasant sourness make this pie a win-win option.Main ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, eggs, lemons (zest and juice), baking powder. For glaze: powdered sugar and lemon juice. Bakes for 40 minutes at 180°C.
| Sour cream | 250 g |
| butter | 110 g |
| baking soda | 0.5 tsp |
| Flour | 2 cup |
| Lemon | 1.5 pc. |
| Sugar | 1 cup |
| egg yolk | 1 pc. |
| powdered sugar | to taste |
Шаг 1
Mix sour cream with baking soda. Add melted butter and stir until smooth.
Шаг 2
Gradually add flour. After 1.5 cups, check: if sticky, add the rest. Knead the dough and divide into two equal parts.
Шаг 3
Cut the lemons into wedges (with peel) and blend them.
Шаг 4
Mix the ground lemon with 1 cup of sugar.
Шаг 5
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spread half of the dough as the base in the pan, pressing it evenly with raised edges.
Шаг 6
Spread the filling evenly over the dough base.
Шаг 7
Flatten the second half of the dough by hand and cover the filling. Brush with egg yolk, prick with a fork, bake for ~30 min. Cool, remove from pan, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Cooking time: 40-60 min
- Difficulty of preparation: Medium
- Cuisine: International
- Category of dish: Pie
- Method of preparation: Oven
- Main product: Flour and flour products
- Diet: Any
- Holiday: Everyday
- Season: Any
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