Wonderful lemon meringue pie from one of our local restaurants.
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 eggs, separated
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup white sugar
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, salt, and 1 1/2 cups water in a heavy saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup water to make a smooth paste. Gradually whisk into boiling sugar mixture. Boil mixture until thick and clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Step 3
In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice. Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into hot sugar mixture. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in grated lemon rind and butter or margarine. Place mixture in refrigerator and cool until just lukewarm.
Step 4
In a large glass or metal bowl, combine egg whites and salt. Whip until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar while continuing to whip. Beat until whites form stiff peaks. Stir about 3/4 cup of meringue into lukewarm filling. Spoon filling into baked pastry shell. Cover pie with remaining meringue.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until meringue is slightly brown. Cool on a rack at for at least 1 hour before cutting.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 383 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat5g | 26% |
Cholesterol104mg | 35% |
Sodium387mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate67g | 24% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars51g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C8mg | 39% |
Calcium20mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 5% |
Potassium73mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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