2 c. sugar
3 level tbsp. yellow corn meal
Juice of 3 lemons and rind of 1 lemon
4 eggs, separated and beaten separately
1 stick butter

Sift corn meal and sugar together several times. Add lemon juice and rind and the beaten yolks. Melt butter and add; beat mixture for 5 minutes. Whip egg whites to a stiff froth. Add a pinch of salt and fold into juice and sugar mixture. Pour into an uncooked pastry shell or patty shells. Bake in a hot oven (450 degrees) for 10 minutes, then in a moderate oven (350 degrees) until set, about 30-40 minutes. Cool.