Step 1

Pie:

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, 180 C, Gas Mark 4.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt with an electric mixer set to medium low.

Step 4

Add flour and polenta, mix well.

Step 5

Next add the eggs, milk, and vanilla, (if you would like to add lemon juice and zest, add now).

Step 6

Pour into pastry shell.

Step 7

Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Step 8

Serve the plain recipe warm or cold with caramel sauce drizzled over (recipe follows).

Step 9

The lemon flavor pie is best served with whipped cream.

Step 10

Sauce:

Step 11

In a small sauce pan over a medium heat, melt butter.

Step 12

Add brown sugar and cook until it is completely dissolved and simmering. Gradually pour in single cream and maple syrup cook, stirring constantly until it is heated through.