Pies are the best thing to eat at any time of the day. You will enjoy to bake it as much as you will love to eat it.
Ingredients
6 ½ ounces plain flour
3 ½ ounces cold butter
1 tablespoon icing sugar
1 egg yolk
For the filling
2 tablespoons corn flour
3 ½ ounces golden caster sugar
2 large lemons (finely grated zest)
4-ounce fresh lemon juice
1 small orange (juice)
3 ounces butter
3 egg yolks and 1 whole egg
For the meringue
4 white eggs, room temperature
7 ounces’ golden caster sugar
2 teaspoon corn flour
Directions
In a bowl, add flour, butter, icing sugar, egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of cold water. Churn this in a food processor. Bind it together. Pour this mixture on a surface, and fold gently until smooth. Take a fluted flan tin, line it with foil. Press the pastry into the flutes. Put it into the fridge to cool overnight.
Pre-heat the over at 350F. Bake the pastry case blind’ (filled with dry beans) for about 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake it for eight more minutes. Ensure the pastry is pale golden.
Add corn flour, sugar, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Strain the lemon juice and stir gently. Add the orange juice into the pan. Let it heat over a medium flame, but keep stirring. The mixture needs to be thick and smooth. Let the mixture boil, and then remove it from the heat. Add in the butter, so it melts. Beat in the egg yolks and whole egg together. Heat this on a medium flame. Stir it well and make the mixture thick. Once thick, set it aside, let there be no lumps. Save the white of the eggs aside for the meringue.
Whisk the white of the eggs, and add half the sugar in intervals while you whisk. Keep beating the mixture as you add the sugar. Pour in the corn flour, and the rest of the sugar. Make the mixture thick and smooth.
Reheat the filling, and spread it into the pastry case.
Just as you spread the filling, pour in small quantities of the meringue around the edges.
Add the rest of the meringue to the center, and make sure it touches the hot surface of the filling that will allow it to cook. If you begin with adding the meringue in the center, the entire thing may sink.
Bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes, until you notice the meringue is slightly colored.
Allow the pie to set in the tin for half an hour. Once removed, let it cool for two hours before you serve.
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How did the good old game of Solitaire evolve?
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Playing Solitaire with real cards is history now. Microsoft was one of the pioneers of making Solitaire accessible to the tech-savvy community. According to microsoft, Solitaire is the most used software among windows users. Along with Minesweeper, Solitaire has been the most crucial computing program till date. Although the market is inundated with fancy 3D games and the more recent virtual reality games, a good old game of Solitaire can never go out of trend. It one of those classic things that are ageless and always find their own following.
On the eve of Solitaire’s 25th anniversary, in June 2015, Microsoft conducted a worldwide Solitaire tournament. Microsoft put forth a challenge to the fans of the game to play against the software company’s strongest players. Solitaire has been a permanent part of Windows since its inception. With Microsoft’s wide reach across computer users all over the world, it is apparent that the game’s popularity is unbeatable. The tournament started with internal challenges between Microsoft employees. The winners of these internal challenges were then pitted against the general public. In its official announcement of the tournament, Microsoft roused players by saying, in quintessential Windows-style that is minimalistic and functional at its best, “you’ll be challenged to bring your best to defeat our best.”
In recent years, loads of different versions of Solitaire has cropped up. These games can be played online or through various apps. Quite a lot of people are not aware, although almost everyone has played it, the most common form of Solitaire is the Klondike Solitaire. Other commons Solitaire games are Freecell and Spider Solitaire. Each of these categories are their own sub-categories. There are perhaps 40 variations of this game! With so many options and games to master, a Solitaire fan has no reasons to complain.
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Samsung has been offering smartphone users an array of multifunctional smartphones since a long time. It has shown consistency regarding the looks and performance of its phones.
The Samsung Galaxy Mobile Series is one set of smartphones by the company that has grown very popular. There are several sub-series of phones under this main series of Galaxy phones. Here is our review of the Samsung Galaxy S5 from the Galaxy S series.
The model was launched in 2014 as the successor of the Samsung Galaxy S4. Since it was launched in 2014, the price has come down considerably, but you may still want to consider the pros and cons of this phone from the Samsung Galaxy mobile series before buying it.
Specifications
The Galaxy S5 comes with a 16MP rear camera and 2MP front camera. It uses 2.5 GHz Quad Core processor and Super AMOLED display technology. This Samsung Galaxy mobile series phone has a 5.1-inch display and is a water-resistant model. The other notable specs of the phone include HD video recording, HD display, fingerprint scanner and expandable memory among others.The good
The phone has an excellent battery life and stunning cameras that offer high-quality pictures. This Samsung Galaxy mobile series phone is now updated to the latest Android version and has an improved fingerprint security feature as compared to its predecessor Galaxy S4.The bad
The phone’s processor offers a good performance but is not the best in the category. The phone’s looks also haven’t improved as compared to its predecessor.The phone offers all standard features with a good performance making it a good buy for its price. The phone is one of the best ones to buy under USD 300 from the Samsung Galaxy mobile series.