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VERY LEMONY MERINGUE PIE



Very Lemony Meringue Pie image

As a winter resident of Florida, I have access to juicy tree-fresh lemons. They're at their zesty best in this mouthwatering family pie recipe.-Betty Bradley, Sebring, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup cold water
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
MERINGUE:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat. Add lemon juice and butter; stir until butter is melted and mixture is blended. Pour hot filling into pastry shell., In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and salt until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on medium speed until soft peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually beat in cornstarch mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form., Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Bake 18-20 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate pie for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

VERY LEMONY MERINGUE PIE



Very Lemony Meringue Pie image

Make and share this Very Lemony Meringue Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Pie

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup cold water
3 egg yolks
1 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
1 baked pie shell (9-inch)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cold water
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
  • Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks. Return to pan. Stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and butter. Stir until butter is melted and mixture is blended. Pour into baked pastry shell.
  • MERINGUE: In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, and water until smooth, Cook and stir on medium until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time on medium speed until peaks form. Gradually beat in cornstarch mixture 1 tablespoon at a time on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling.
  • Bake at 325F for 18-20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.1, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 153.4, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 33.3, Protein 3.1

VERY LEMONY MERINGUE PIE



Very Lemony Meringue Pie image

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cup(s) sugar
1/3 cup(s) cornstarch
1 cup(s) cold water
3 - egg yolks
1 cup(s) lemon juice
3 tablespoon(s) butter
1 - pastry shell (9 inches), baked
FOR THE MERINGUE
1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1/3 cup(s) cold water
3 - egg whites
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
dash(es) salt
6 tablespoon(s) sugar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Add lemon juice and butter; stir until butter is melted and mixture is blended. Pour hot filling into pastry shell.
  • In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and salt until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on medium speed until soft peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually beat in cornstarch mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate pie for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

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