line greased pie dish with shortbread pastry and blind bake at 180ºC. set aside (can use any crust but I prefer making my own shortbread)

pre-heat oven to 160ºC

separate eggs

beat egg whites until stiff peaks are formed (must be able to turn bowl over without the eggs falling out)

slowly add castor sugar

beat until glossy

set aside

beat egg yolks

add tin of condensed milk and beat

add lemon juice and beat

mixture will thicken

pour mixture into ready pastry crust

spoon on meringue and distribute evenly

bake for 25-30 mins

take out and allow to cool before refrigerating

if you refrigerate too soon the meringue will soften