First you make real lemon custard studded with bits of lemon zest. Then you whip up the meringue. Half the meringue gets folded into the filling, and the other half gets spooned on top of the pie.
| Yield: | 1 - 9 inch pie |
| Ingredients | |
| 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/3 cup water 4 eggs, separated 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon zest 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar | |
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, salt, and 1 1/2 cups water in a heavy saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup water to make a smooth paste. Gradually whisk into boiling sugar mixture. Boil mixture until thick and clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice. Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into hot sugar mixture. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in grated lemon rind and butter or margarine. Place mixture in refrigerator and cool until just lukewarm.
- In a large glass or metal bowl, combine egg whites and salt. Whip until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar while continuing to whip. Beat until whites form stiff peaks. Stir about 3/4 cup of meringue into lukewarm filling. Spoon filling into baked pastry shell. Cover pie with remaining meringue.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until meringue is slightly brown. Cool on a rack at for at least 1 hour before cutting.
| Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 8 | ||||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 384 cal | Total Fat: | 12 g | Cholesterol: | 118 mg | |||
| Sodium: | 398 mg | Carbohydrates: | 66.8 g | Fiber: | 0.3 g | |||
| Protein: | 3.9 g | |||||||
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