Let’s cut to the chase with this.
Lemon Meringue Pie is the best dessert in the world.
The end.
Well, perhaps just a touch more. It has to be lemony, and tarty (and just quietly, a generous serving.)
I’ve been slowly building on my lemon meringue pies over the years and have accepted the fact that come birthday time, it’s a little meringue something that is to be made for the celebratory affair.
As the day in question was going to be a day that fell in the middle of the week with rather a lot of ‘normal’ things going on around it, I took it upon myself to create my own party in a pie shell.
As I’ve said before, I love, making my own birthday cake (or pie) as it happens. It means I get to make whatever I want and however I want. That is indeed a wonderful thing when I usually make things to cater for other people’s taste buds all year long.
This year there was no tweaking of last years recipe except for creating more “bling” up top in the form of flowers and berries. Sometimes it can just be ridiculously fun to, well, play with your food. (Even when your Italian Meringue doesn’t behave as it should and becomes the smooth oozy type. Yep, you just roll with it… keep playing.)
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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe can be found here.
Oh gosh, YUM!!
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Divine! Well done Brydie…oh, and happy birthday š
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Happy birthday Brydie! Looks gorgeous by the way xo
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happy meringue pie day brydie..x
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Too pretty to eat! Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday Brydie! I hope that it was a wonderful one-how could it not be with such a pretty pie! š
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Happy birthday, Brydie! You made yourself such a pretty pie and it’s so beautifully decorated with all the edible flowers, herbs and berries xx
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That pretty pie deserves to be in a magazine Brydie. Happy birthday! x
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happy birthday bridie – that is the most beautiful lemon meringue I have ever seen – who needs pie high meringue when you can have berries and flowers – it looks very shirley barber (if you know her kids books)
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Smooth and oozy sounds da bomb to me, there is more to lick up and enjoy. Belated happies to you dear girl and all the best for the year ahead.
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Rose you are right, smooth and oozy worked just fine….thank goodness! Who wants tantrums on your birthday š
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Happy Birthday Brydie! What a stunning celebratory pie!
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Happy Birthday – and what a gorgeous way to celebrate! I love that lemony flavour – sweet and sour all at once. My mouth waters just looking at your pitcures.
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Thank you everyone for the kind birthday wishes š Now get yourselves a slice of pie…coffee is on!
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Happy birthday Ms Cityhippyfarmgirl! Gorgeous tart (and the pie isn’t bad either š ). When you make your own YOU get to lick the beaters and whether your meringue chooses to behave (or not) is entirely unimportant when the end result is as heavenly as that. I feel a chorus of “GLORIA!” coming on š
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Ms Narfy I can hear you singing from here š
I’m afraid I didn’t get a look in on the beaters…but the small one did, as was evidenced all over her face.
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The BEST kind of beaters are mums birthday “cake” beaters š
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Looks divine! Happy, happy birthday to you Brydie! xx
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stunning! Hope your bday was fab.
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Happy birthday š This looks great and the decorations are very birthday appropriate. In fact, they remind me a bit of fruit flans my Mum made growing up, with a shortcake base and a creamy filling. No lemon, but they looked pretty too. I’d like the lemon addition now though š
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I love a nice berry meringue, the lemon is such a good way to add some citrus to it too! What i love about these desserts are that so many people love them- perfect for gatherings.
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The warmest birthday wishes, Brydie. It’s the only time mama’s get to bake their favourite cake hey. This pie certainly looks worth the wait!
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BigJ often asks for Lemon meringue pie for his birthday cake treat too Brydie, he wouldlove this version for sure. Have a happy birthday sweetie xox
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Happiest of birthdays to you Brydie. Your tart looks spectacular with all those pretty blooms and perfect berries. That crust looks pretty damn good too.
PS. I made my own birthday cake on the weekend too ā it’s the same one every year, a classic Baked Cheesecake.
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Happy birthday to you and what a beautiful and delicious looking creation!
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Holy YARM…. That looks freakin incredible. Its like a piece of artwork. Gorgeous. Happy BDay to ya too. š
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Wow, this really looks too good to eat!
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