This recipe is translated from Cookpad Japan. See original: Japanレモンメレンゲ風パイ マシュマロたっぷり

Lemon Meringue-Style Pie with Plenty of Marshmallows

Little Darling
Little Darling @cook_40014130

In the US, the popular treat Rice Krispie Treats is used as a pie crust, with meringue made fluffy using yogurt and marshmallow milk.
The origin of this recipe
Everyone loves lemon pie, so I decided to change things up a bit by pouring lemon custard into a tart shell made from rice cereal. I wanted to use marshmallows for the topping, so I melted them to create a meringue-like texture and fluffiness.

Lemon Meringue-Style Pie with Plenty of Marshmallows

In the US, the popular treat Rice Krispie Treats is used as a pie crust, with meringue made fluffy using yogurt and marshmallow milk.
The origin of this recipe
Everyone loves lemon pie, so I decided to change things up a bit by pouring lemon custard into a tart shell made from rice cereal. I wanted to use marshmallows for the topping, so I melted them to create a meringue-like texture and fluffiness.

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Ingredients

Makes 1 tart
  1. 4 cupsmini marshmallows
  2. 2 tablespoonsbutter
  3. 4 cupspuffed rice cereal
  4. 90 ggranulated sugar
  5. 4 tablespoonscornstarch
  6. 1 1/2 cupswater
  7. 1/2 cuplemon juice
  8. 3egg yolks
  9. 2 teaspoonsgrated lemon zest
  10. 3 tablespoonsbutter
  11. 2 cupsmarshmallows
  12. 3 tablespoonsmilk
  13. 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  14. 1 cupstrained yogurt (about 250cc)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Place butter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Mix the marshmallows with the butter until creamy.

  2. 2

    Add the rice cereal and mix well to coat evenly. Press into a pie dish. Use plastic wrap to press it down firmly.

  3. 3

    In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and cornstarch, then add water and lemon juice. Heat over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Stir constantly from the bottom to prevent lumps. Once thickened and clear, remove from heat.

  5. 5

    In a bowl, add egg yolks and about 1 cup of the mixture from step 4, mixing well. This step prevents the yolks from scrambling.

  6. 6

    Return the mixture from step 5 to the saucepan and heat on low for about 30 seconds, then remove from heat immediately. Stir in butter.

  7. 7

    Add grated lemon zest and mix well. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let cool.

  8. 8

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine milk and marshmallows, and heat in the microwave for 1 minute to make marshmallow milk.

  9. 9

    Add vanilla extract and let cool to room temperature (about 15 minutes).

  10. 10

    Add yogurt and mix together. This creates the meringue-style yogurt cream.

  11. 11

    Spread the lemon custard over the prepared rice krispie pie crust, then layer the meringue-style cream on top.

  12. 12

    It's ready to serve!

  13. 13

    Strained yogurt can be easily made using a coffee filter.

  14. 14

    In step 2, the rice crust appears orange because I added 1 teaspoon of store-bought orange jelly powder for flavor. You can use lemon too!

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