flapper pie

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

It’s the perfect summer dessert! With a tasty vanilla pudding topped with meringue, this Canadian classic is sure to please!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 4 Hr 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For flapper pie

  • CRUST
  • 1
    graham cracker recipe
  • FILLING
  • 2 1/2 c
    whole milk
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch, plus more to sprinkle on top of pudding
  • 3 lg
    free-range egg yolks
  • 2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground Himalayan pink salt
  • MERINGUE
  • 3 lg
    free-range egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tartar (especially if it's humid outside)
  • 7 Tbsp
    powdered sugar

How To Make flapper pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • 2
    In a mixing bowl, combine all the crust ingredients (visit Club Foody for the recipe); reserve 1 Tbsp. of the mixture for later.
  • 3
    Press the remaining in the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch pie plate. Transfer to the fridge.
  • 4
    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the filling ingredients and whisk well.
  • 5
    Bring the mixture to a boil and stirring constantly, cook until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • 7
    Meantime, make the meringue. (see the recipe on Club Foody)
  • 8
    To assemble… Pour the filling into the prepared crust and level it out with a spatula. Sprinkle cornstarch on top of the pudding to absorb any humidity.
  • 9
    Spread the meringue over the filling, sealing it to the edges of the crust with a spatula and make peaks. Sprinkle the remaining 1 Tbsp. graham crust on top.
  • 10
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown.
  • 11
    Remove from the heat and place the pie on a wire rack; let it cool for 1 hour at room temperature.
  • 12
    Transfer to the fridge, uncovered, for 3 hours. If you leave the pie in the fridge longer than 5 hours, cover it with foil.
  • 13
    To view this scrumptious Canadian dessert on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://clubfoody.com/cf-recipes/flapper-pie/
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