Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. THE PIE FILLING:.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°.
  3. In small bowl, beat egg yolks with fork.
  4. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar,salt,and cornstarch.
  5. Gradually stir in water and lemon juice.
  6. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
  7. Immediately stir at least half of hot mixture into egg yolks and butter. stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 2 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, Pour into pie crust.
  8. THIS IS THE MERINGUE:.
  9. Mix thoroughly cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan.
  10. Gradually stir in water , making a smooth runny paste.
  11. Bring water to a boil over mediun heat, while stirring briskly. Boil for 15 seconds and remove from heat and cover.
  12. In a clean glass or metal bowl beat the egg whites until foamy.
  13. Add vanilla and cream of tartar.
  14. Very gradually beat in sugar.
  15. Beat on high speed untiil the peaks are very stiff and glossy but not dry.
  16. Reduce the speed to very low and beat in the cornstarch paste one teaspoon at a time.
  17. When all the paste is incorporated, increase tthe speed tomedium and beat beat for 10 seconds.
  18. Spread over Lemon Meringue filling Pie.
  19. Bake for 8 -12 minutes at 400°.
  20. Let cool completely on rack before refrigerating or eating.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 446.01 Kcal (1867 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.6g 24%
Cholesterol 92.02mg 31%
Sodium 324.48mg 14%
Potassium 137.96mg 3%
Total Carbs 71.29g 24%
Sugars 41.38g 166%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 6.32g 13%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 28.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.18 Kcal (800 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.69g 24%
Cholesterol 39.44mg 31%
Sodium 139.09mg 14%
Potassium 59.14mg 3%
Total Carbs 30.56g 24%
Sugars 17.74g 166%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 2%
Protein 2.71g 13%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 12.3mg 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

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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