Matty Matheson presents a recipe for a unique lemon meringue cheesecake pie. The video starts with Matty's humorous responses to existential questions, before moving on to the recipe. The pie consists of a pate brisee crust, a cheesecake filling, a lemon curd, and a toasted meringue topping. Matty guides the viewer through each step, providing tips and explanations along the way. The video is filled with Matty's signature humor and personality, making the recipe both entertaining and informative.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Matty Matheson is the person hosting the video.
2. He is making a lemon meringue pie with a cheesecake filling.
3. The recipe includes a pate brisee crust, a cream cheese filling, a lemon curd, and a meringue topping.
4. To make the pate brisee, you need a pound of butter, 2 pounds of flour, a little bit of salt, and a little bit of sugar.
5. The cream cheese filling is made with 35% cream, cream cheese, mascarpone, sugar, and gelatin.
6. The lemon curd is made with 6 whole eggs, 1 cup of sugar, and 2 cups of lemon juice.
7. The meringue topping is made with 6 egg whites, a teaspoon of vinegar, and a cup and a half of sugar.
8. The pie needs to be baked in a preheated oven at 450°F for 15-20 minutes.
9. The meringue topping needs to be toasted with a torch to create a golden-brown color.
10. The finished pie has a cheesecake filling, lemon curd, and a toasted meringue topping.
11. The host uses a double boiler to cook the lemon curd.
12. Gelatin sheets need to be bloomed in water before adding them to the cream cheese filling.
13. The host uses a pie weight to prevent the pie crust from puffing up during baking.
14. The host is using a small torch to toast the meringue, which he finds to be less effective than a larger one.