Tart Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Tart Lemon Meringue Pie
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
9585
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring
  • 9- inch pastry shell
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large, heavy saucepan; mix well. Gradually add water and lemon juice, stirring until mixture is smooth.
  2. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually stir into lemon mixture. Add butter. Cook over medium heat; stir constantly until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in rind and food coloring. Pour into prepared pastry shell.
  3. Combine egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar; beat until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9584.71 Kcal (40129 kJ)
Calories from fat 5205.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 578.35g 890%
Cholesterol 573.89mg 191%
Sodium 9220.32mg 384%
Potassium 1484.95mg 32%
Total Carbs 988.68g 330%
Sugars 211.93g 848%
Dietary Fiber 52.8g 211%
Protein 123.29g 247%
Vitamin C 48mg 80%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 55.4mg 308%
Calcium 300.4mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 347.71 Kcal (1456 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.98g 890%
Cholesterol 20.82mg 191%
Sodium 334.49mg 384%
Potassium 53.87mg 32%
Total Carbs 35.87g 330%
Sugars 7.69g 848%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 211%
Protein 4.47g 247%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 80%
Iron 2mg 308%
Calcium 10.9mg 30%

* 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

  • 239.1
    Points
  • 263
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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