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Default I need a quick answer re lemon meringue pie


"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:
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>> > Can I leave the meringue off, skip the crust, and simply pour the
>> > filling to into custard cups and call it Lemon Something Else?

>>
>> My Mama does this with egg custard for me all the time, and I have made
>> many
>> lemon pies without the meringue as the ex hated it. Sounds like a good
>> plan
>> to me.
>>
>> Good Luck
>>
>> Cindi

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> OK, so when you made them for the ex, did the pie go into the oven after
> the filling was poured into it? Thanks.


I always bake it for 5 to 7 minutes to give it a bit of "stiffness" and the
flavor seems better to me. But your experience may differ.

Cindi

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