Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Ingredients/Components
- sugar - 1 c
- cornstarch - 1/3 c
- eggs, separated - 4 item
- water
- pinch of salt - 1 item
- margarine - 1 Tbsp
- lemon juice - 1/2 c
- grated lemon rind - 1 item
- 9-inch baked pie crust - 1 item
How to make lemon meringue pie:
Have baked pie crust prepared. Set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 400°. In a medium saucepan blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups warm water, lemon juice and rind. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Cool partially. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir egg yolks in small amounts into the warm cornstarch sauce. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until thickens. Do not boil.Meringue: Beat egg whites at high speed until it stands in peaks. Gradually add 2 tablespoons of sugar and continue beating until sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue on top of pie and bake 10 minutes or until golden.
Recipe categories: Pie, Pies and tarts, Cakes.
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