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Keto Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

A showstopping keto lemon meringue pie with a Ketonia bread mix pastry crust, silky Meyer lemon curd, and a glossy torched meringue. Worth every step.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices

Ingredients
  

  • Pie Crust
  • 157 g vital wheat gluten
  • 84 g flax meal
  • 38 g oat fiber
  • 35 g almond flour
  • 6 g salt 1/2 tsp
  • 1 g xanthan gum
  • 0.5 g citric acid
  • 227 g cold butter, cubed 2 sticks
  • 180 ml ice water 3/4 cup plus more as needed
  • Meyer Lemon Curd
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 150 g granulated erythritol 3/4 cup
  • 120 ml Meyer lemon juice, strained 1/2 cup
  • 1 Meyer lemon, zested
  • pinch of salt
  • 113 g butter, cubed, room temperature 8 tbsp
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • Meringue
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 4 tbsp granulated erythritol
  • 0.25 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer
  • 1 Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Make crust: combine bread mix dry ingredients and salt in a stand mixer. Dice cold butter into cubes and sprinkle over mix. Mix with paddle on high until butter is broken down to pea-sized pieces. With mixer running, add ice water a little at a time just until dough comes together. Form into 2 equal balls, wrap in plastic, refrigerate at least 1 hour (freeze one for later).
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll one crust ball to fit pie pan. Transfer carefully and press in without stretching. Poke with a fork. Blind bake with parchment and dried beans for 20 minutes. Remove beans and bake 5 more minutes until golden. Cool.
  3. Make curd: in a double boiler, whisk yolks, whole egg, and erythritol. Add lemon juice, zest, and salt. Whisk over simmering water until thick, doubled in volume, and holds whisk lines, 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Cool in an ice bath until just warm. Whisk in butter and vanilla. Pour into baked crust.
  4. Make meringue: whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Turn to high speed and add erythritol 1/2 tbsp at a time. Add vanilla if desired. Beat until stiff and glossy. Spread over lemon curd.
  5. Optional: use a kitchen torch to lightly brown the meringue peaks. Refrigerate until set before slicing.

Notes

The cold butter pastry crust makes enough for 2 pies - freeze the second half. The double boiler curd technique ensures a smooth, silky result without scrambled eggs. Nutrition is estimated per slice.