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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Lemon Brulee Pie

    Published: September 18, 2016 · Updated: December 5, 2020 · By: Krissy · 12 Comments
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    Imagine combining the best parts of lemon meringue pie and creme brulee. The result would be this mouthwatering Lemon Brulee Pie - a perfect dessert.

    Imagine combining the best parts of lemon meringue pie and creme brulee. The result would be this mouthwatering Lemon Brulee Pie - a perfect dessert.

    a slice of lemon brulee pie

    Well, my good friend Mindy of Decadent Creations nailed it out of the park again with this pie. I'd love to take credit for it, but this pie is 100% Mindy's creation. As much as I like to think I know what I'm doing in the kitchen, my knowledge and experience simply pales in comparison to hers, especially when it comes to baking. She won Chopped, for crying out loud! Mindy understands the science of cooking better than anyone I've met, so you can trust this dessert is pure heaven.

    lemon brulee pie

    She described it as a cross between a lemon meringue pie and creme brulee. Sounds a bit like heaven, right? Mindy recommends using an oil based pie crust because you store this pie in the refrigerator, and if you use an all butter crust like I'm used to making, the butter hardens in the frig. Now, this is totally assuming you don't just grab a fork and go to town as soon as it cools (you obviously haven't been to my house for dessert). If you want quick and easy, you can always buy a pre-made one, but don't tell her I said that!

    A close up of lemon brulee pie

    The inside of this pie is tart and perfectly sweet at the same time. It is rich and creamy and simply melts in your mouth while it puckers and salivates. Kind of crazy how so many things can go on in your mouth at the same time, but this pie does it all.

    A close up of a piece of lemon pie

    This is one of those recipes you want to keep on hand year round. Surprise your guests at Thanksgiving and offer them an option that's different from your traditional pumpkin or apple pies. Make it during the summer as a refreshing dessert to enjoy on the back porch. Lighten the mood during the dreary days of winter when citrus is in season. Its perfect any time of year!

    a slice of lemon brulee pie on a red plate

    a slice of lemon brulee pie

    Lemon Brulee Pie

    Imagine combining the best parts of lemon meringue pie and creme brulee. The result would be this mouthwatering Lemon Brulee Pie - a perfect dessert.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Scale: 8 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 9 inch pie crust
    • 6 large eggs (slightly beaten)
    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • zest from 2 large lemons
    • ¾ cup lemon juice
    • 3 ½ teaspoons orange juice
    • ⅔ cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    • Line a 9 inch pie pan with the crust and fork the edge of the crust. Line the crust with a parchment round or a paper coffee filter and add pie weights, dry rice, dried beans to fill the crust about ⅔ full. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 20 minutes.
    • Stir egg and sugar together. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and orange juice. Add heavy cream and stir to combine.
    • Pour liquid into parbaked pastry shell and bake at 300 degrees F for about 50 minutes until the center looks set.
    • Allow to cool to room temperature on cooling rack and store in refrigerator.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 1295kcal | Carbohydrates: 149g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 975mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 6.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Liz K

      June 08, 2022 at 6:49 am

      5 stars
      Wow! Made this last night. I am a lemon lover. Excellent. I would love to make this without a crust in little ramkins. Who needs a crust when it taste that good.

      Reply
    2. Laurie

      November 25, 2020 at 7:45 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe, I make this pie for every holiday

      Reply
    3. Dianne

      August 19, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      Where are the rest of the instructions? how do you get the top crusty like in the photo, sugar? and torch it, if so how much sugar etc

      Reply
    4. Jessica

      June 29, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Looking forward to making this! I've seen a lot of other creme brulee pie recipes use only egg yolks, or a combination of egg yolks + whole eggs (yolks + whites), to make the filling a little more dense. Just wanted to confirm that you meant to use 6 whole eggs?

      Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Peggy Garmon

      April 22, 2017 at 4:04 pm

      How much sugar did you place on top the pie the Lemon Brulee pie before you torched it? Did you use a torch or the broiler?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        May 19, 2017 at 5:47 am

        A very fine thin layer, and I use a torch

        Reply
    6. Ken Topham

      March 04, 2017 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      I just made this and it it's cooling now. There wasn't a mention but am wondering if you just torches the top or dusted it with sugar and torches like a regular creme brûlée? Thanks for a great recipe

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 17, 2017 at 4:35 am

        like a regular creme brûlée

        Reply
    7. Ann Roy

      February 25, 2017 at 5:54 am

      Real lemon juice or bottled?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        February 26, 2017 at 8:12 am

        I always use real. -Krissy

        Reply
    8. Kelley

      December 31, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      Mines been in there for 50 minutes on 300 and is still liquid. I didn't forget anything....

      Reply
      • Krissy

        January 16, 2017 at 7:31 am

        Hmmmm. Did it ever set? Just wondering how much oven variation as well as rack position came into play. Krissy

        Reply

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