This is the fantasy of every pastry lover : a crunchy crust, a sour lemon curd, all topped with the fluffiest meringue ever! Become a real pastry chef making this one of a kind pie! The pie crust ...

You could make the pastry case and lemon filling in advance then whip up the meringue just before baking this classic dessert. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Grease a 20cm/8in fluted flan tin.

The traditional lemon meringue pie is given a tropical twist with lime and coconut. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in loose-bottomed flan tin, a sugar thermometer, a freestanding mixer ...