Name: Lemon Marshmallow Pie
Yield: Makes one 9" pie Servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 large egg yolk; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional); ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3 large egg yolks; 1 large egg; ½ cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 envelope unflavored powdered gelatin (about 2 ½ tsp.); 3 large eggs whites; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ⅔ cup sugar; ¼ cup light corn syrup; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; A candy thermometer

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Alex Lau

The addition of gelatin is what makes the meringue-like topping stay billowy but firm, without weeping, even at room temperature.

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