Shaker Lemon Pie (3 star)

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10/8/11

The Shakers were a religious group formed in England in 1747. They were known for their ingenuity, attention to detail, and thrift. The Shaker Lemon Pie is an example of their thrift as all of the lemon is used to make the pie. This is the second time we have made this pie but this is a new recipe from Cooks Country "Best Country Recipes." It cooks up like a custard.

1 double-crust buttermilk crust
3 large lemons, sliced thin and seeded
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon heavy cream


Preheat oven to 425 degrees line 9-inch pipe plate with dough and refrigerate.
Cut lemon in thin slices and squeeze juice from each slice through a strainer and save squeezed juice. Bring drained lemons slices and 2 cups water to boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slices are softened, about 5 minutes. Drain well and discard liquid. Combine lemon slices, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup reserved lemon juice in bowl; stir until sugar dissolves.
Wisk conrstarch and any remaining lemon juice. (We cheated and used a fourth lemon to get an additional 1/4 cup lemon juice.) Whisk eggs into cornstarch mixture, then slowly stir in lemon slice mixture until combined. Pour into chilled pie shell, cover with top crust, seal and crimp edges, brush top with cream. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees then reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake for another 20 - 25 minutes.