Orange Meringue Pie Recipe

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Orange Meringue Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1 baked (9-inch) graham cracker piecrust
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler. Gradually add orange juice, water, lime juice, and egg yolks; stir until smooth. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in orange rind and butter. Pour filling into graham cracker piecrust.
  2. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool to room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1116.3 Kcal (4674 kJ)
Calories from fat 222.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.7g 38%
Cholesterol 521.57mg 174%
Sodium 781.92mg 33%
Potassium 786.03mg 17%
Total Carbs 207.95g 69%
Sugars 167.46g 670%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 1%
Protein 19.78g 40%
Vitamin C 133.2mg 222%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 123.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.47 Kcal (643 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.4g 38%
Cholesterol 71.7mg 174%
Sodium 107.5mg 33%
Potassium 108.06mg 17%
Total Carbs 28.59g 69%
Sugars 23.02g 670%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 1%
Protein 2.72g 40%
Vitamin C 18.3mg 222%
Iron 0.4mg 15%
Calcium 17mg 12%

* 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

  • 24.3
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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