Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Sift the flour and icing sugar into a bowl.
  2. Rub in the butter.
  3. Add the egg YOLK and enough water to make the ingredients cling together.
  4. Press the dough into a ball and knead lightly on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
  5. Cover/wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Then, roll the dough out, large enough to line a 24cm flan tin.
  7. (ensure the tin is lightly greased before placing the pastry dough in) AT THIS STAGE you can either trim the edges now, or, wait until the pastry has been baked in the oven- this way the pastry will not shrink away fron the sides!
  8. (or atleast ALLOWS for any shrinkage ) Line the pastry with baking paper and fill with rice or beans.
  9. Bake in moderately hot oven (210-230'C) for 10 minutes after which time remove the paper and rice/beans and bake a further 10 minutes- or until the pastry is lightly browned.
  10. Cool to room temperature.
  11. Now make the filling and spread it into the pastry case: Combine the cornflour and sugar in a pan and GRADUALLY stir in the lemon juice and water.
  12. Stir until smooth and then stir over heat until the mixture boils (and thickens)- the mixture should be VERRRY thick!
  13. Reduce the heat and QUICKLY stir in the grated lemon rind, egg YOLKS and butter.
  14. Stir until the butter is melted then cover and cool to room temperature.
  15. Now for the MERINGUE!
  16. Beat the egg WHITES until soft peaks form, then GRADUALLY add the castor sugar.
  17. Beat well until sugar is dissolved.
  18. Spread the meringue on top or the filling.
  19. Bake in MODERATE oven (180-200'C) for about 5 minutes or until the meringue is lightly browned.
  20. TIP: ensure the meringue covers the edge of the pastry case- this will prevent the meringue from'sliding' in from the edge!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 639.18 Kcal (2676 kJ)
Calories from fat 257.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.58g 44%
Cholesterol 138.99mg 46%
Sodium 688.86mg 29%
Potassium 131.67mg 3%
Total Carbs 88.62g 30%
Sugars 45.81g 183%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 13%
Protein 8.49g 17%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 108.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 292.45 Kcal (1224 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.08g 44%
Cholesterol 63.6mg 46%
Sodium 315.18mg 29%
Potassium 60.24mg 3%
Total Carbs 40.55g 30%
Sugars 20.96g 183%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 13%
Protein 3.88g 17%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.1mg 13%
Calcium 49.6mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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