Gingery Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Gingery Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Finely chop ginger with 1 cup+ 6 tblsps sugar in mini-processor until moist paste forms, about 25 seconds.
  2. Combine lemon juice, water and ginger paste in medium saucepan.
  3. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  4. Bring to boil.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Let steep 1 hour at room temperature.
  7. Strain lemon mixture into bowl, pressing on solids.
  8. Discard solids.
  9. Return liquid to saucepan.
  10. Add cornstarch; whisk until dissolved.
  11. Whisk in yolks.
  12. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes.
  13. Transfer to a bowl; cool.
  14. Cover and chill until cold, about 3 hours (can be made up to 1 day ahead).
  15. For meringue: Preheat oven to 400F.
  16. Spoon filling into crust, smoothing top.
  17. Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy.
  18. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar; beat until stiff and glossy.
  19. Mix in vanilla.
  20. Spoon meringue over filling, spreading to edge of crust to seal.
  21. Bake pie until meringue is light golden, about 5 minutes.
  22. Let stand atleast 5 minutes and up to 1 hour before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1290.72 Kcal (5404 kJ)
Calories from fat 599.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.56g 102%
Cholesterol 69.75mg 23%
Sodium 1101.49mg 46%
Potassium 299.94mg 6%
Total Carbs 165.07g 55%
Sugars 26.66g 107%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 10%
Protein 10.66g 21%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 21%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 44.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 365.71 Kcal (1531 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.86g 102%
Cholesterol 19.76mg 23%
Sodium 312.09mg 46%
Potassium 84.98mg 6%
Total Carbs 46.77g 55%
Sugars 7.55g 107%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 10%
Protein 3.02g 21%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 21%
Iron 0.8mg 15%
Calcium 12.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.9
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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