Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
719
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a heavy, non reactive, medium saucepan, thoroughly whisk together, granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in water until the mixture is completely smooth.
  2. Whisking constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower heat slightly and cook whisking constantly, until very thick, smooth and translucent, about 2 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from heat. Whisk in the butter until melted.
  4. In a deep medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until blended. Whisk about 1/2 cup of the cornstarch mixture into the yolks until blended.
  5. Whisking vigorously, slowly add the yolk mixture to the cornstarch mixture until well blended.
  6. Return pan to medium-high heat and bring to a boil, whisking vigorously and scraping bottom of pan, until the mixture boils for a full 2 minutes. Don’t undercook as the filling may thin out and become runny later.
  7. Remove from heat and whisk in lemon juice…vanilla.
  8. Strain the filling through a fine sieve into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in lemon zest. Taste filling and stir in more lemon juice or sugar, if desired. Cover and set aside.
  9. To make meringue: In a completely grease free large bowl, combine the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Using a mixer on low speed (with a whisk shaped beater if available) beat the mixture until frothy. Raise to speed to medium and continue beating until mixture is smooth, fluffy and opaque but still too soft to hold peaks, (check by stopping and lifting the beater) immediately add the powdered sugar 2 tbsp at a time, beating for about 20 seconds after every addition. Add the vanilla. Raise the speed to medium high and beat for 2 1/2 minutes, scraping down the sides of bowl as needed. Raise the speed to high and beat for about 1 minute, or until meringue is fluffy and stands in firm but not dry peaks.
  10. Microwave the filling on medium power, stopping and stirring once, until piping hot, about 1 1/2 minute. Turn out the filling into the pie shell, spreading to even the surface. Set the pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread about half the meringue over the filling making sure the meringue touches the pastry all the way around. Add the remaining meringue, mounding it slightly in the middle. Attractively swirl the meringue with a table knife or the back of a large spoon.
  11. To bake the pie: bake for 12 to 17 minutes, or until meringue is cooked through and evenly tinged with brown all over. For even browning, rotate the pan from front to back after 6 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack. Let cool for at least 2 hours and then refrigerate until completely cold before covering; this will prevent the beading and weeping of the meringue. The pie will keep for 4 days, covered and refrigerated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 719.1 Kcal (3011 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.61g 46%
Cholesterol 172.29mg 57%
Sodium 643.65mg 27%
Potassium 1185.03mg 25%
Total Carbs 103.29g 34%
Sugars 71.71g 287%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 12.68g 25%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 66.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.24 Kcal (1077 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.59g 46%
Cholesterol 61.63mg 57%
Sodium 230.25mg 27%
Potassium 423.92mg 25%
Total Carbs 36.95g 34%
Sugars 25.65g 287%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 4.54g 25%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 6%
Calcium 23.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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