Lemon Meringue Pie

This morning's paean was going to be about dockside regeneration after a sunny stroll round Cardiff's barrage and docks.

However, it's been since hi-jacked by a rather tasty lemon meringue pie, piping hot from Karin's Bristol kitchen.

Having said previously that I came to desserts late on in life, there were a few standards from my childhood that still bring me out in childlike glee. All of them made by my Nan: Welsh scones she made on her enormous bakestone; bread pudding - a regular provider of Proustian flashbacks over the years; creme caramel - one huge bowl of the stuff made just for me; and lemon meringue pie.

Much as I loved the last two they were actually made from mixes, so it's been a constant pleasure to have more authentic versions over the years - not to mention creme caramel's elder sister - creme brulee.

What desserts from your childhood still have the power to delight?


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