early autumn days 🍂 | lemon pie, barbecue & little moments

a few quiet days as summer slowly turns into early autumn 🍂 making a homemade lemon pie, having a little barbecue on the terrace, walking in the park with the dogs, and unexpectedly meeting lots of tiny kittens along the way. just simple, peaceful moments from everyday life. if you’d like to read my thoughts throughout the video, don’t forget to turn on cc 🤍 — 🍋 homemade lemon pie recipe a little homemade lemon pie from one of our quiet early autumn days. 🤍 for the biscuit base: • 250 g plain biscuits (crushed) • 100–120 g melted butter • 2–3 tbsp strawberry jam • a dash of butter vanilla extract for the lemon filling: • 500 ml water • 100 ml water (to dissolve cornstarch) • 6 tbsp cornstarch • 60 g butter • 4 egg yolks • 260 g sugar • zest of 4–5 lemons • 200 ml fresh lemon juice instructions: 1. crush the biscuits finely and mix with the melted butter, strawberry jam, and vanilla extract. 2. press firmly into your tart tin and bake at 180°c (350°f) for 8–10 minutes, then let it cool. 3. for the filling, dissolve the cornstarch in 100 ml of water. in a pot, combine the remaining water (500 ml), sugar, egg yolks, and butter. add the dissolved cornstarch and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and creamy. 4. remove from heat, stir in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth. 5. pour the warm filling over the prepared biscuit base and chill in the fridge for a few hours, preferably overnight. simple, homemade, and a touch of lemony sweetness for an early autumn day. 🍋🤍 — timestamps: 00:00 - preview 00:16 - making the biscuit base 03:33 - lemon pie filling 08:38 - terrace barbecue & dinner 10:10 - tasting the lemon pie 11:03 - street cats & morning walk 13:10 - cozy home moments thank you for watching and spending this quiet time with me 🤍