My cousin and her family are visiting Perth from the UK and we had a family dinner last night. Sarah and I volunteered to bring the desserts as we were keen to try a couple of the recipes from Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts Book.
Sarah made a Coconut Cream Pie which bought back memories of Gilligan’s Island where Maryanne was always whipping up a Coconut Cream Pie! Sarah wanted to reduce the richness of the dish, so eliminated the cream layer and substituted a chocolate drizzle instead. She made the crust with Chocolate Ripple Biscuits (as we can’t get Chocolate wafers here) and it was delicious. Martha has the recipe on her site.
I made a Lemon Meringue Pie using some lemons from my parents tree. I recently got a Kitchenaid food processor which made making the Pate Brisee pastry a snap. With 8 egg whites, the meringue topping was nice and high. You can find Martha’s recipe here.
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Chocolate Cat says
Yum! especially that Lemon Meringue pie, a favorite of mine.
Roseanne says
Yum they both sound very nice. Hope you had a good night out.
suzitee says
Yummmmmm…your baking posts make me instantly hungry! Can’t say that I’ve ever made Lemon Meringue Pie, but yours looks delicious!
Simone de Klerk says
Oh, it all looks so very good! And finished so pretty! Difficult to cut into, I think ;o)
Stephanie says
I heart Martha. Your pies are picture perfect and I’m sure, tasty too.
Laura says
I’ve made snickerdoodles (a cinnamon-sugar cookie) & a strawberry rhubarb crisp this weekend. Yum!
Noelia says
Oh la la! I have to try that coconut pie! 😀
I wish i could geta kitchen aid here, in fact i can but it costs like 8 months or salary wich os crazy hahaha Maybe it will be cheapper to take a quick trip to the USA jajaja
4 Lil' Girls says
Hi just found your blog, its really lovely, left a bake pic on your post
Karen x
Bela says
Dear girls, I am so sorry I cannot join you in this baking project…I am not really good in the kitchen…
Your sweeties look wonderful!!
Love, Bela
Dogwood says
Two of my most favorite desserts.
Have not been baking much.
It has been HOT here in Northern California.
Have a fun day.
Hugs…
petiteleit says
Hi Sarah and Lisa – I have just discovered your website and have been trawling through the archives for fun and inspiration! Wonderful ideas!!! And that Lemon Meringue Pie look yum. I’m going to try to hold off from buying Martha Stewarts cookbooks, but Sarah’s baking is making it difficult. Thanks for having a lovely blog!
Tracy says
Oooo YUMMY! Lemon Meringue pie is one of my faves too! Happy Day, Lisa ((HUGS)) Oh, btw, I’m launching a new blog today, with new creative focus–I’m very excited about it. In a few weeks I’ll be closing Pink Purl. Thanks for visiting me there sometimes. :o)