lemon meringue pie
Tangy topped tart
Lemon meringue pie is a dessert with a pastry crust, tangy lemon custard filling, and a fluffy topping of baked meringue—egg whites whipped with sugar until stiff, then browned.
The contrast between tart filling and sweet meringue defines the dish: She makes the best lemon meringue pie I've ever had.
Clear ovoid protein
- peaksHighest points attained
- whippedStruck repeatedly, or defeated
- toastedBrowned by heat
- torchedSet on fire
browned · fluffy · airy · billowy · soft peaks · stiff peaks · golden · marshmallowy
Buttery baked dough
- pie crustBaked outer layer
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- slicePortion cut off
- à la modeIn the current fashion
treat · indulgence · bakery · patisserie · confection · shortcrust · blind bake · filling
Casual American eatery
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- nostalgicLonging for the past
comfort · tradition · old-fashioned · homemade · potluck · Sunday dinner · grandmother · heirloom recipe
Keen enjoyment or peel
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- citrusyTart like lemons
sour · sharp · bright · zesty · piquant · refreshing · pucker · bracing
Steadiness or amount owed
- contrastNotable difference between things
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- puckeryCausing mouth to contract
brightness · complexity · counterpoint · harmonious · richness · zing
egg whites
Clear ovoid protein
torched · browned · fluffy · airy · billowy · soft peaks · stiff peaks · golden · marshmallowy · light
pastry
Buttery baked dough
à la mode · treat · indulgence · bakery · patisserie · confection · shortcrust · blind bake · filling · golden brown
diner
Casual American eatery
nostalgic · comfort · tradition · old-fashioned · homemade · potluck · Sunday dinner · grandmother · heirloom recipe · 1950s
zest
Keen enjoyment or peel
citrusy · sour · sharp · bright · zesty · piquant · refreshing · pucker · bracing
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- contrastNotable difference between things
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
puckery · brightness · complexity · counterpoint · harmonious · richness · zing
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