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Lemon meringue pie

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Ingredients/Components

sugar
vanilla - 1/2 tsp
butter or margarine - 2 Tbsp
cornstarch - 3 Tbsp
all-purpose flour - 3 Tbsp
dash of salt - 1 item
cream of tartar - 1/4 tsp
hot water
lemon juice - 1/3 c
slightly beaten egg yolks - 3 item
grated lemon peel - 1/2 tsp
baked 9-inch pastry shell - 1 item
recipe Meringue 3 egg whites - 1 item
Gradually add hot water, stirring constantly

How to make lemon meringue pie:

In saucepan, mix first 4 ingredients. Gradually add hot water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir small amounts of hot mixture into egg yolks, then return to hot mixture. Bring to boil and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add butter and lemon peel. Slowly add lemon juice, mixing well. Pour into pastry shell. Spread Meringue over filling. Bake in moderate oven at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool before serving.Meringue:3 egg whites1/2 tsp. vanilla1/4 tsp. cream of tartar6 Tbsp. sugar Beat egg whites with the vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and all sugar is dissolved. Spread on top of pie, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake in moderate oven at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool.

Recipe categories: Pie, Pies and tarts, Cakes.

Rating:

3.9

Average rating: 3.9, total votes: 9

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