My very good friend, Laurie Mealy, shared her grandmother’s recipe with me. I made it today. Mine is lumpy (no, that isn’t corn!) but it tastes great! It wasn’t particularly hard to make and will be a lot easier the next time. Here’s a link to the recipe:
Laurie’s Grandmother’s Mile High Chiffon Pie
And here’s the recipe as a JPG. Below it you will find the original recipe. Laurie’s grandmother obviously knew what she was doing. My recipe has more instruction so that the next time I make it, I’ll have a better chance of it not being lumpy :-).
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Cannot wait to try this. I love anything lemony!
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It looks and sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you and thank Laurie for sharing.
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Thank you! We made chiffon type desserts in the ’60’s. I miss the lovely texture.
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Thank you for sharing, Becky. Your pie crust looks luscious. Was it one you made or was it a purchased one?
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I made it. Search on the blog (in the search box) for pie crust. The recipe is there mine is gluten free.
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This sounds so yummy
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I love old recipes. Got to try this.
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You can skip the gelatin and egg yolk step by substituting Jello Lemon pudding…NOT the instant one, the one you have to cook.
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Well, there’s a thought! The only thing is that you still need 5 egg whites… seems a shame to waste the yolks.
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You can freeze the yolks to use later.
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Lemon Chiffon pie was one of my mother’s favorite desserts, so we had it frequently when I was still at home – at least once a month. My SIL made one the last time all of us were together and my mother didn’t cook any more, so there are a lot of memories attached to the pie. Have never made one myself, but might be inspired to give it a try the next time I need a pie for something. Thanks for the memories (and recipe), Becky.
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I have this recipe from Stone’s restaurant in Marshaltown, Iowa. My parents stopped there on their honeymoon in 1941. It has been a family favorite every since. I have an original recipe from the restaurant. Marilyn
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How about that! Not sure how my family missed it. That said, we always were more chocolate pie eaters. Dang… now I’m hungry for chocolate pie!!!
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I can send you an original, and clean copy, of their chocolate chiffon pie if you like! Our family only liked the lemon😊
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I’d love that! Do you want to email it to me? becky.pieceocake@gmail.com
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Looks and sounds yummy!
Frances Dolph
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