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Lemon Meringue Pie

A nice, zest and lemony pie that is great in the hot summer weather
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword delicious, lemon, pie
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 260kcal
Author Andre Plante

Equipment

  • 1 Pot (medium)
  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 2 Bowl (medium)
  • 1 Zester

Ingredients

Lemon Filling

  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 3 tbsp Cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ cup Water
  • 2 Lemons, juiced and zested
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 4 Egg Yolks, beaten
  • 1 9 inch Pie Crust

Meringue

  • 4 Egg Whites
  • ½ cup White Sugar

Instructions

Lemon Filling

  • Preheat oven to 325℉
  • Add White Sugar, Flour, Cornstarch, and Salt to Pot
  • Stir in Water, Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest
  • Cook over medium high heat until thick an boiling, stirring frequently
  • Stir in Butter
  • Gradually whisk in about ½ cup of mixture into the Egg Yolks
  • Mix the Egg Yolks back into mixture
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thick
  • Pour mixture into Pie Shell

Meringue

  • In Stand Mixer, mix egg whites until foamy (approx 5min)
  • Gradually add in White Sugar, and continue mixing until Stiff Peaks form (approx 10min)
  • Once Stiff Peaks, add Meringue onto the Pie, sealing the edges of the crust
  • Bake for 20-25min, until golden brown at 325℉
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Sugar Pie

Nothing says Christmas like Sugar Pie. This Plante family staple is enjoyed over the holidays, but can also be enjoyed at any other time of the year.
Don’t forget the ice cream to help cut the sweetness!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, delicious, sweet
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 Pie
Calories 2800kcal
Author Andre Plante

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce Pan (large)

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp Flour
  • 2 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 1 can Evaporated Milk (~354ml)
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Pie Shell (frozen)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉
  • In the Sauce Pan, combine the Flour and Brown Sugar
  • Mix in the Evaporated Milk, Butter, Salt and Vanilla
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring consistently, for 2-3 minutes
  • Pour the mixture into the Pie Shell
  • Bake at 400℉ for 5 minutes
  • Reduce heat to 350℉ and bake for another 25minutes, without removing the pie from the oven
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Tourtiere

This recipe is the one that has been used in the Plante/Gratto/Benoit households for years.
Easy to make, and yet so wonderfully delicious!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, comfort food, delicious
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 4 Pies
Calories 2400kcal
Author Andre Plante

Equipment

  • 1 Stock Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 lb Ground Veal
  • 4 lb Ground Pork
  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Ground Cloves
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Water
  • 8 Pie Shells (frozen)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to the stock pot
  • Simmer uncovered for 1½hrs, stirring occasionally
  • Let the mixture sit overnight and remove excess fat
  • Scoop the mixture into 4 Pie Shells
  • Use remaining 4 Pie Shells as top crust,, piecing with a fork

Notes

Once the pies have been assembled, put in the freezer until you are ready to eat them.
To prepare them, cook from frozen for 1hr at 400℉
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