Time 55m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Mix the flour with 1/2 cup of sugar. Add the water gradually and cook on top of a double boiler for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thickened. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with the yolks and salt and mix well with a whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Add the hot flour mixture to the yolk mixture gradually, mixing all the time. Return to the double boiler and cook for about 3 minutes more or until the mixture is thick and smooth. Add the butter, extract, and vinegar. Mix well and remove from heat. Place a piece of plastic on top of this custard. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until foamy and gradually add the 6 tablespoons sugar. Beat until a stiff, glossy peak is achieved. Pour the custard filling into the prebaked shell ( the custard should still be hot, if not, heat up a again before adding to shell). Top with the meringue. Spread the meringue all over the top of the pie, sealing to the edges of the crust. Place into the oven and bake until the meringue is a nice nut brown, about 15 minutes. Traditionally, this pie is served hot.
Time 3h25m Yield Makes one 9-inch pie Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate, and trim edge of dough to rim. Roll out remaining disk of dough to a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and refrigerate, along with dough in pie plate, until firm, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water; remove from heat. Whisk in brown sugar, flour, spices, salt, vinegar, and 1 cup water. Lightly beat 2 eggs, and whisk into mixture. Return bowl to pan of simmering water, and cook, stirring often, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour filling into crust, and place top crust over filling. Trim excess, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold under bottom crust. Press to seal, and crimp as desired. Beat remaining egg with remaining teaspoon water; brush top of pie with egg wash, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Use a sharp knife to slash 6 vents radiating out from center of pie. Bake pie until golden and surface has puffed, about 45 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 45 minutes. Serve slightly warm with ice cream.
Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place an oven proof bowl in the oven, and melt butter while oven is heating. Using a small bowl, beat the eggs. Set aside. In a separate large bowl, add the sugars, flour, and nutmeg. Stir well until no lumps remain. Alternatively, you can use a sifter for this. Stir in the melted butter, eggs, water, and vinegar. Pour into prebaked pie shell and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting.
Time 1h30m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar. Stir in the melted butter and flour. Add the lemon juice, water, and vinegar; mix together until filling is smooth. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
