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Key Lime Meringue Pie with Candied Lime Peel (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Key Lime Meringue Pie with Candied Lime Peel (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
6315
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a mixing bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter and mix until thoroughly combined. Using your hands, press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan, and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.
  3. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  4. In a non-reactive mixing bowl, combine the condensed milk, lime juice, and whole eggs. Whisk until smooth and thoroughly combined. Transfer the filling to the cooled pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours.
  5. Place the egg whites in a clean mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until the egg whites form soft peaks, about 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until the whites form stiff, glossy peaks, another 1 to 2 minutes. Do not over mix or the whites will dry out.
  6. Place the meringue in a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe the meringue onto the chilled key lime pie in dollops that run in concentric circles, completely covering the top of the pie. Use a blowtorch to caramelize the meringue and serve garnished with the candied lime peel.
  7. Candied Lime Peel:
  8. Bring 4 cups sugar and the water to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves and remove from the heat. Set aside.
  9. Place the lime zest in a separate saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, drain the zest, and rinse under cold running water. Repeat this process 2 more times, using fresh water each time.
  10. Place the blanched zest in a saucepan and cover with enough of the sugar-water syrup to cover by 1-inch. Bring the syrup to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook the zest until it is tender and translucent in color, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool, and drain the zest. Lay strips of zest on a wire rack to cool, then toss in the sugar until well coated. Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 month.
  11. Contains Raw Eggs: The Food Network Kitchen suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6315.07 Kcal (26440 kJ)
Calories from fat 2150 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 238.89g 368%
Cholesterol 482.87mg 161%
Sodium 1566.19mg 65%
Potassium 3398.3mg 72%
Total Carbs 920.3g 307%
Sugars 737.6g 2950%
Dietary Fiber 47.55g 190%
Protein 142.97g 286%
Vitamin C 123mg 205%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 29.7mg 165%
Calcium 1377.7mg 138%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.03 Kcal (984 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 368%
Cholesterol 17.97mg 161%
Sodium 58.29mg 65%
Potassium 126.48mg 72%
Total Carbs 34.25g 307%
Sugars 27.45g 2950%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 190%
Protein 5.32g 286%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 205%
Iron 1.1mg 165%
Calcium 51.3mg 138%

* 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

  • 145.4
    Points
  • 171
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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