Description
A magical dessert that separates into layers while baking, featuring a creamy custard topped with a soft crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 4 large eggs (preferably at room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- Blend the melted butter, sugar, eggs, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, whole milk, vanilla, and salt in a blender until smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into the prepared pie dish.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool the pie at room temperature, allowing the layers to separate, then slice and serve.
Notes
Serve chilled with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream. Fresh berries complement the pie beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg