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Lemon Meringue Pie

Date added: June 12, 2008

A pie made of tasty lemon and custard.

  • Servings: 6 change
  • Calories per serving: 184
  • Prep time: 20
  • Cook time: 15

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp dry custard mix
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs seperated
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest

Recipe Method

1- Mix dry ingredients then add water.

2- beat 2 egg yolks then add to dry ingredients.

3- Cook in double boiler stirring until thick. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

4- While the mixture is cooking make the meringue. In a clean medium bowl, using an electric mixer, start beating the egg whites. As the eggs blend start to slowly add the sugar and salt until it is all added and the eggs have reached hard peaks. Do not over mix the eggs as they will separate. Set the mixture aside.

4- Once the egg mixture on the stove has thickened, stir in 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2tsp grated lemon rind then remove from heat and let cool.

5- Once mixture reaches room temperature, pour into a baked pastry shell and top with meringue. Return to hot oven 425F for 3-5 minutes to brown meringue quickly.

Let cool and serve!

Nutritional Facts

Per serving% Daily Value*
Calories 1849%
Fat 4g7%
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Carbohydrates 37g9%

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