Foolproof Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Foolproof Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter or margarine; 6 Tbsps cornstarch; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 4 larges eggs, separated; 118 milliliters lemon juice; 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel; 8 servings Baked 9-inch pie crust; 0 teaspoons salt; 414 milliliters sugar

Foolproof Lemon Meringue Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. One serving contains 337 calories, 4g of protein, and 9g of fat. If you have lemon peel, cornstarch, cream of tartar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 2- to 3-quart pan, mix 1 1/4 cups sugar with 6 tablespoons cornstarch and salt.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

Salt

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Frying Pan

Whisk in 1/2 cup cold water, lemon peel, and lemon juice, blending thoroughly.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Water

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Whisk

Whisk in the egg yolks.

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Egg Yolk

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Whisk

Add the butter and whisk in 1 1/2 cups boiling water.

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Butter

Water

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Whisk

Set pan over medium-high heat and stir with a flexible spatula until mixture boils, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir filling 1 minute more.

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Spatula

Frying Pan

Pour filling into pie crust.

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Pie Crust

In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

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Bowl

In a deep bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer on high speed (use whisk attachment if available) until very foamy and no liquid whites remain in bottom of bowl. Continue to beat at high speed and gradually add the sugar-starch mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time. Then beat until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites