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Default lemon meringue pie - do you need the rind?

wrote:

> What is the reason for grating the lemon rind to make the pie filling?
> Do you have to do that?
> I have a whole bottle of lemon juice. I'd rather use that than buy some
> lemons.


The zest gives it a nice flavour. Real lemon (not registered trademark
Realemon) and lemon zest is better than the bottled stuff.