Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. For filling, whisk sugar, water, and cornstarch in a heavy-bottomed saucepot.
  2. Whisk in egg yolks and salt and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, whisking constantly.
  3. Increase heat to medium and, still whisking, cook until filling becomes glossy and thick, about 5 more minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and strain.
  5. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and butter until butter dissolves.
  6. Pour immediately into cooled pie shell and let cool 15 minutes.
  7. Chill completely before finishing with meringue, about 4 hours.
  8. For meringue, preheat oven to 350 °F.
  9. Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
  10. While whipping, gradually pour in sugar and whip on one speed less than highest until whites hold a stiff peak.
  11. Whisk in cornstarch and dollop over chilled lemon filling.
  12. Use sweeping motions with your spatula to create swirls and peaks.
  13. Bake pie for 10 minutes, just until meringue browns lightly.
  14. Let pie cool or chill until ready to slice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 273.92 Kcal (1147 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.68g 18%
Cholesterol 97.72mg 33%
Sodium 188.53mg 8%
Potassium 119.14mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.46g 12%
Sugars 21.24g 85%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 6.52g 13%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 22.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.08 Kcal (771 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.85g 18%
Cholesterol 65.67mg 33%
Sodium 126.7mg 8%
Potassium 80.06mg 3%
Total Carbs 24.5g 12%
Sugars 14.27g 85%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 3%
Protein 4.38g 13%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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