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- From: Joel Ehrlich <Joel.Ehrlich@salata.com>
- Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
- Subject: Lemon Meringue Pie
- Message-ID: <74b_9409101003@salata.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 1994 20:18:06 -0400 (EDT)
- Organization: Fidonet: Salata 310-543-0439
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- Lemon Meringue Pie No. 134 Yields 1 9 Inch Pie
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- 1 9 inch Pre-Baked Pie Shell 1 1/2 Cups Boiling Water
- The Filling: 1 tsp Lemon Peel
- 1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar The Meringue:
- 6 Tbls Cornstarch 2 Egg Whites, Whipped
- 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1/2 Cup Cold Water 4 Tbls Confectioner's Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 3 Egg Yolks, Well Beaten
- 2 Tbls Butter
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- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- The Meringue:
- Whip the egg whites until frothy.
- Add the cream of tartar and whip until stiff but not dry. (The peaks should
- stand but should lean over slightly when the beater is removed).
- Beat in the confectioner's sugar one tablespoon at a time.
- DO NOT OVERBEAT!
- Beat in the vanilla.
- The Filling:
- Thoroughly beat the egg yolks.
- Sift the sugar, cornstarch and salt into a large saucepan.
- Gradually blend in the cold water and lemon juice.
- When the mixture is smooth, blend in the egg yolks and butter.
- Stirring constantly, add the boiling water.
- Bring the mixture to a full boil, stirring gently.
- As the mixture thickens, reduce the heat and allow to simmer very slowly for
- about a minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon peel.
- Pour the mixture into the pre-baked pie shell.
- The Pie:
- Spread the meringue very thickly onto the pie over the filling.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meringue.
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