lemon meringue pie
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A delicate- yellow home made pie. Very good.
(1 rating)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For lemon meringue pie
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2 cwater
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3/4 csugar
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1/2 clemon juice, fresh
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1 Tbspbutter
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1/2 csugar
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6 Tbspcornstarch
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1/4 cwater
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3egg yolks
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1/4 tspsalt
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9 or 10 inch baked pie shell
- MERINGUE
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3egg whites, room temperature
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1/4 tspcream of tartar
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6 Tbspsugar
How To Make lemon meringue pie
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1Place 2 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 tbsp. butter in medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until boiling. Stir often to dissolve sugar.
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2Combine remaining sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. Stir thoroughly. Add egg yolks and salt. Mix well.
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3Pour slowly, while stirring, into boiling water. Keep stirring until it boils and thickens. Continue to simmer for 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand while making meringue.
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4MERINGUE: Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in non plastic bowl, small bowl, until stiff peaks form. Add sugar gradually, while beating.
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5Pour lemon filling into baked shell. Place meringue on top. Push around edges to seal to crust.
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6Bake at 350 degrees about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours, out of drafts, before cutting.
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