Lemon pie
Posted on Dec 3, 2010 in Desserts | 28 comments
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package pastry sheet
- 6 eggs
- 2 lemons (juice)
- zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup milk
- 400gr strained yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (powder)
- 2 cups sugar
INGREDIENTS FOR THE SYRUP
- 2 lemons (juice)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1.5 cup water
METHOD
- Butter one by one the pastry sheets, wrinkle them and put them in the kitchen pan.
- Butter the sheets on top and bake at 180oC for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl add the eggs, the lemon juice, the lemon zest, the milk, the yogurt, the vanilla, the sugar and beat them.
- Add the mixture into the pan with sheets and bake again at 180oC for 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan add the ingredients for the syrup and boil until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the Lemon pie from the oven and carefully add the syrup (you may need to put half of it, leave it for a few minutes to absorb the syrup and then add the rest).
- Allow to cool and serve.
TIP: Because this pie is sour, this makes it the perfect dessert after a fatty or fried foods, holiday dinner, etc.
Lemon Pie
I am Livya from Greece, I'm 27 years old, I love cooking and I work as graphic-web designer.
Ohhh that looks so good.
Yum. Lemon just hits the spot right now.
This looks great! I usually make lemon cake… but this pie sounds wonderful!
What an unusual lemon pie. I can always find room for a lemon dessert!
Oh wow, this sounds absolutely incredible.
Very different and very simple. Perfect springtime dessert.
What a simply divine lemon pie. Simple and so tasty. Nice job!
Ooo this looks so different and delicious! I love lemon and use it all of the time in my cooking, but I’ve yet to make a pie! I’ll have to give this one a try!