Poppy Seed Pie Recipe

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Poppy Seed Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tsp confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In the top of a double boiler, over medium heat, mix the poppyseeds, milk and salt.
  3. Cook for 5 minutes over boiling water.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Beat egg yolks until creamy in a bowl.
  6. Temper the egg yolks by stirring in some of the hot mixture, then add the egg yolks into the hot mixture stirring so that the egg yolks don't cook (This is very important because you don't want scrambled eggs here) Mix the sugar& cornstarch together, then add them, the butter and cream to the hot mixture.
  7. Pour into the pre-baked pie shell.
  8. In a small bowl, combine the sugars.
  9. In the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with beaters or whip attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until frothy.
  10. Add the cream of tartar and increase mixer speed to medium-high.
  11. Beat until the egg whites form firm peaks, then add the sugar mixture, gradually and slowly.
  12. Add the vanilla.
  13. Beat the whites until thick and glossy, about 30 seconds longer.
  14. Carefully spread the meringue over the filling, being sure to cover the pie entirely.
  15. Bringing the meringue to the edges will ensure that the filling is sealed .
  16. Bake the pie in a 400-degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 391.62 Kcal (1640 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.9g 32%
Cholesterol 94.26mg 31%
Sodium 107.65mg 4%
Potassium 451.34mg 10%
Total Carbs 42.96g 14%
Sugars 29.56g 118%
Dietary Fiber 7.08g 28%
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 625mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 219.58 Kcal (919 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.72g 32%
Cholesterol 52.85mg 31%
Sodium 60.36mg 4%
Potassium 253.07mg 10%
Total Carbs 24.09g 14%
Sugars 16.58g 118%
Dietary Fiber 3.97g 28%
Protein 6.73g 24%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 2.2mg 22%
Calcium 350.4mg 63%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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