Ankovo Lemon Pie

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

The famous Ankovo pie was made by Sophia Anderson for her family. This recipe varies from place to place, but not significantly. Butter and sugar are needed in almost equal proportions, so try not to disrupt this balance. The recipe comes from a restaurant called The Rustic Kitchen. This recipe was shared with us by Lisa Johnson, author of the book 'Flavors of America with Lisa Johnson.'

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 16.9 oz
Butter - 17.8 oz
Sugar - 24.7 oz
Lemon - 31.7 oz
Corn Starch - 4.2 oz
Salt - 0.2 oz
Chicken Egg - 11 pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

For the batter, beat the butter with the sugar. Zest the lemons (600 g), squeeze the juice, and add it to the whipped butter along with the zest and salt. Then add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. In a bowl, mix the flour with the starch, add salt, and gently fold it into the egg-butter mixture using a spatula, working from the bottom up.

Step 2

Pour the batter into a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 320°F for 35–40 minutes. Check for doneness with a skewer.

Step 3

For the lemon curd (300 g), zest the lemons and squeeze out the juice. Add 100 grams of butter, 2 eggs, and 250 grams of sugar, mix well, and cook in a double boiler until it reaches a light cream consistency. Strain through a fine sieve.