Shaker lemon pie

Shaker lemon pie, also known as Ohio lemon pie, is a fruit pie typical of the Midwestern United States.

Shaker lemon pie
Traditional Shaker lemon pie
Alternative namesOhio lemon pie
TypePie
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateMidwestern United States
Serving temperatureWarm
Main ingredientslemons, white sugar, and eggs

Origin

The pie was first made in the religious communities of Shakers. Their success at fruit-growing led to the development of what has been called "a veritable calendar of pies"[1] In the Midwestern climate, however, lemons could not be grown, and cookbook author Caroline Piercy writes that "according to old accounts, lemons were the first food ever purchased by North Union." Two versions of the lemon pie developed,[1] one resembling a standard lemon meringue pie, the other, more frugal version using the whole lemon.[2]

Preparation

The original pie filling recipe calls for ordinary lemons, white sugar, and eggs. The entire lemon including peel is sliced paper thin,[3] gently mixed with sugar, and left to macerate for at least four hours and up to a full day, "the longer the better".[4] During this time the mixture should be stirred every few hours, and any seeds picked out. The sugar will dissolve and the peel will soften. The beaten eggs are then mixed in, the filling added to the crust, either a lattice or full top crust added, and the pie baked. The resulting filling is a cross between marmalade and lemon curd.[5] The pie is best served warm.

Modern variations may substitute Meyer lemons or brown sugar and add other flavorings such as ginger or blackberries.

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See also
  • List of lemon dishes and beverages

References
  1. Jeanette Vanausdall (Winter 1991). "Hoosier Home". Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History.
  2. Sue Hubbell (2004). From here to there and back again. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-472-11419-1. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016.
  3. Susan Westmoreland, Beth Allen (2006). Good Housekeeping Great Home Cooking: 300 Traditional Recipes. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-58816-597-8. Archived from the original on May 15, 2016.
  4. Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker (1975). Joy of Cooking. p. 657.
  5. "Runner-up 1986: Shaker Lemon Pie". October 4, 2006. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012.
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