Growing up in South Africa, we would only have lemon meringue pie on really special occasions. The traditional South African lemon meringue pie is very rich and decadent, so it is not a dessert you want to have regularly. The same trend is followed in our home today.

In our home, lemon meringue pie (and fudge) has to be made in secret. I have learned my lesson one-too-many times, so I don’t tell anyone what I’m making until it’s almost done. Otherwise, I’d have kids hanging around the kitchen, eager to get the first slice.

This particular pie has only 4 ingredients, with a store-bought crust being the 5th ingredient. It is very easy and beginner-friendly! 

As you will see from the short list of ingredients, this is not a gelatin kind of pie. No shade on those lemon meringue jello/gelatin pies but once you’ve had the recipe below, it’s really hard to love the jello/gelatin version.