Lemon or Lime Meringue Pie
6 servings
Cooking Methodbaking
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party, Family Get-together
Recipe Coursedessert
Dietary Considerationhalal, kosher, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free, vegetarian
Mealdinner, lunch
Taste and Texturebuttery, crisp, fruity, sweet, tangy, tart
Type of Dishdessert, pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups water
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup lemon or lime juice
- Grated rind of 1 lemon or lime
- Baked 9-inch pastry shell
- Meringue pie topping
Instructions
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Combine the sugar, salt, flour and cornstarch and gradually stir in the water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
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Gradually stir hot mixture into beaten egg yolks, return to low heat and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. (Reserve egg whites for meringue topping.) Stir in butter, lemon juice and rind and cool slightly. Pour into baked pastry shell and cool. Top with meringue and brown in oven, as directed.
1990 Craig Claiborne
