I've never made this pie before and tried Epicurious and the reviews for the top pies were less than favorable. I've got a neighbor that cleared my driveway today here in IL from all the snow and I'd like to repay him with his favorite pie. Anyone happen to have a sure winner/family favorite for this?

Check out Foodtv.com they have lots of good recipes. I like Paula Deen's southern style, rich and good!

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Originally posted by Jamie:
I've never made this pie before and tried Epicurious and the reviews for the top pies were less than favorable. I've got a neighbor that cleared my driveway today here in IL from all the snow and I'd like to repay him with his favorite pie. Anyone happen to have a sure winner/family favorite for this?

Jamie, you can also look for recipes for lemon tart or lemon curd tart. I have a very lovely recipe for both. The dough, a pate sable, is very easy to make as is the meringue. It would need to be converted to the English system of measurement but that is not too hard.

I'm not a fan of lemon meringue pie, but I love lemon flavors. One of the best three desserts I've ever had in a restaurant is the lemon mousse at the now-defunct La Colombe d'Or in NYC. It was tart and sweet, light but not too light, a perfect ending to a great meal. Anyone have a good recipe for it?

Thanks for the rec's. I'm going to try the Paula Deen recipe. Though I'm not a big Paula Deen fan, this recipe looks like just what the neighbor might like.

Hey Board-O, I don't directly have what you're asking for, but let me know if any of these float your boat.

Lemon Curd Tart with Pecan-Citrus Sauce
Orange and Lemon Tart
Citrus Crema Catalana
Lemon Pudding Cakes with Apricot Sauce
Lemon-Coconut Tart with Brown-Sugar Cream
Lemon-and-Cinnamon-Scented Flan

Thanks, but the lemon mousse we loved at La Colombe d'Or was lighter than what you've listed. It was light, but extremely satisfying at the end of a big, rich meal. We used to dine there frequently. I regret not asking for the recipe.

I don't particularily like Lemon Meringue but I do enjoy Key Lime pie on occasion. What interested me was the thought of what wine or after dinner drink I would pair with either. Any thoughts??

Add me to the I love lemon but don't like lemon meringue pie crowd. Now a good lemon chess pie . . .

Once at The Inn at Little Washington I expressed disappointment that there wasn't a lemon dessert on the menu. They came back with 6 small lemon tarts, all with a different topping (berrys, cream, etc.) surrounding a small pot of the best lemon curd I ever had. I guess that is why they are considered one of the best restaruants in the country.

Not a lemon meringue guy either. And it is too bad, as my mom's pie used to win blue ribbons at the county fair year after year when I was growing up....