Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
501
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. In a medium-size heavy saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar, the cornstarch, and salt.
  3. Mix until well blended.
  4. Gradually add the boiling water, stirring constantly and cook over moderate heat until the mixture thickens.
  5. Add the lemon rind and juice and stir.
  6. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks until foamy.
  7. Add a small amount of the hot lemon mixture to them, stirring constant.
  8. Then pour the egg mixture into the lemon mixture in the saucepan, stirring.
  9. Add the butter and continue cooking, stirring, until the mixture is very thick.
  10. Pour into baked pie shell.
  11. In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat the egg white with an electric mixer until thickened.
  12. Gradually add the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  13. With a spatula, cover the pie with the meringue, being careful to seal all the edges.
  14. With a spoon, make a few peaks in the meringue.
  15. Bake just until the top has browned slightly, about 10 minutes.
  16. Cool completely before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 501.09 Kcal (2098 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.02g 28%
Cholesterol 80.11mg 27%
Sodium 388.82mg 16%
Potassium 203.84mg 4%
Total Carbs 83.16g 28%
Sugars 42.96g 172%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 5%
Protein 5.24g 10%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 201.8 Kcal (845 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.26g 28%
Cholesterol 32.26mg 27%
Sodium 156.59mg 16%
Potassium 82.09mg 4%
Total Carbs 33.49g 28%
Sugars 17.3g 172%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 5%
Protein 2.11g 10%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 11.3mg 3%

* 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

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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