My Grandmothers Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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My Grandmothers Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Take the eggs out of the refrigerator at least an hour before you begin. You need them at room temperature (especially the whites).
  2. Combine the cornstarch and sugar in a heavy pan. Add the boiling water, stirring constantly, and cook over medium high heat until very thick. Beat a couple of spoonsful into the yolks, then beat the yolks into the mixture, and cook for another two minutes, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat, add the butter, juice, and peel, combine thoroughly and taste. If you want it a bit tarter, adjust with additional lemon juice.
  3. Pour into the shell, then make the meringue.
  4. Beat the whites with the salt until frothy, then add the sugar in a slow stream. After the sugar has been added, scape down the sides of the mixing bowl, then beat on high speed until quite stiff, but not until dry.
  5. Drop dollops of meringue around the rim until it's completely covered, then put the rest in the middle. Spread the meringue over the pie, being careful to seal the meringue to the shell all the way around (if you don't, it will weep). Use a spoon to swirl the meringue all over, picking the spoon up at the very end.
  6. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes, until brown. Check 6 minutes in, and turn the pie around if it's browning unevenly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 286.33 Kcal (1199 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.22g 10%
Cholesterol 143.18mg 48%
Sodium 117.19mg 5%
Potassium 100.79mg 2%
Total Carbs 50.59g 17%
Sugars 39.58g 158%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 7.82g 16%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 158.49 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.44g 10%
Cholesterol 79.25mg 48%
Sodium 64.87mg 5%
Potassium 55.79mg 2%
Total Carbs 28g 17%
Sugars 21.91g 158%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 4.33g 16%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 16.6mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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