5 Common Pie Problems And How To Fix Them
Weeping Meringue and Soggy Crust “My husband loves lemon meringue pie, but two problems occur every time I make one. First, the bottom crust gets soggy, even though I pre-bake it. Second, the meringue shrinks even though I spread it to the edges of the crust. My recipe says to spread the meringue over hot filling. Could that be a mistake?" –J. Lopate, Mendocino, CA Nick says: Usually a difference in temperature between the meringue and the filling causes the meringue to “weep” and leak sugary liquid, which might be happening if your crust gets soggy....