Annie's Pie

⏳ Time

2 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

This recipe was passed down to the Tolstoy family from Dr. Smith, who was a friend and colleague of Sophia Anderson's father. They regularly made it for all the holidays. In fact, it’s just a regular lemon tart; there’s nothing unique about it.

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 14.1 oz
Butter - 10.6 oz
Sugar - 10.6 oz
Whole egg - 3 pieces
Water - 1 fl oz
Chicken Egg - 2 pieces
Lemon - 3 pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Rub the flour with 200 grams of butter and 100 grams of sugar until it resembles wet sand.

Step 2

Transfer this mixture to the mixing bowl, add 3 egg yolks, and begin to knead the dough.

Step 3

Add 50 ml of icy cold water and continue to knead the dough.

Step 4

The dough should come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl.

Step 5

Wrap the prepared dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.

Step 6

In a saucepan, beat 100 grams of room temperature butter with the eggs.

Step 7

Add 200 grams of sugar and the zest of two lemons.

Step 8

Juice all three lemons and add the juice to the saucepan.

Step 9

Place a saucepan over heat and, whisking constantly, bring it to a honey-like consistency.

Step 10

Divide the dough in half and roll out one portion. The second half of the dough can be frozen for later use.

Step 11

Lay the rolled-out dough into the baking pan.

Step 12

Cover with parchment paper and place a weight on top; dried beans work best as a weight. Place the dish in an oven preheated to 392°F (about 400 degrees Fahrenheit) for 30 minutes.