Lemon Custard Pie Recipe | Epicurious

Lemon Custard Pie Recipe | Epicurious

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There is something to be said for a big, sunny slice of lemon custard pie—and that is, "Oh, boy." Neither too sweet nor too sharp, particularly when served with plenty of freshly whipped cream, it...

Keywords

  • pie
  • fruit dessert
  • graham cracker
  • lemon
  • nut free
  • 5 ingredients or fewer
  • make ahead
  • food processor
  • gourmet
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (from nine 5-by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 10 (3- by 1-inch) strips lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • Rounded 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Equipment: a 9-inch pie plate (4-cup capacity)
  • Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

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