The Art of Cooking III: Lemon Meringue Pie
My teacher taught us how to bake Lemon Meringue Pie one day. I looked forward to it because I heard that it was a very delicious type of dessert. After collecting the necessary ingredients, we proceeded to making it.
I made a lovely dough for the crust, then the fillings for the pie, and finally, the meringue. It was made by beating egg whites and sugar together until it became so firm that it stuck to the bowl when you turned the bowl upside down. I spreaded the meringue onto the pie and put it in the oven to bake. Soon, it was time for me to collect it.
When I opened the oven door, I saw that the meringue had somehow "risen" (I don't know how!) and it was stuck to the grill above it. It was also burnt. I swore I had the temperature adjusted correctly. Anyway, I used a spatula to "dislocate" the meringue from the grill but to no avail. It was firmly stuck. I tried a few more times and was about to ask a classmate for help when I saw my teacher walking towards my direction. In my panic, I yanked the pie out. I nearly cried. The meringue was still stuck to the grill so that it was now "hanging" from it, while I had the remains of the pie in my hands. My teacher was now beside me. She looked at what I was holding and asked me what it was. I told her and she asked about the meringue. I said it was still in the oven. She opened it, took a look inside, and asked me to clean it up. Then she walked away. I guessed she didn't know then, whether to laugh or to cry.