Lemon Meringue Pie From Mccalls Cooking School Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie From Mccalls Cooking School
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. On lightly floured pastry cloth, roll the pastry to an 11 inch circle,
  2. Rolling with light strokes from center to edge.
  3. Fold pastry in half;with fold in center, carefully transfer to a 9 inch pie plate.
  4. Unfold; fit into a pie plate, pressing gently toward the center.
  5. Fold edge of crust under; press into an upright rim.
  6. Crimp edge
  7. Decoratively, using thumb and forefinger.
  8. Refrigerate 1/2 hour.
  9. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  10. Prick entire surface evenly with fork.
  11. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden-brown.
  12. Cool on rack.
  13. In medium sauce pan, combine cornstarch, flour, 1 3/4 cups sugar and salt, mixing well.
  14. Gradually add 2 cups water, stirring until smooth.
  15. Over medium heat, bring to boiling, stirring occasionally;
  16. Boil 1 minute, until shiny and translucent.
  17. Quickly stir some of hot mixture into yolks.
  18. Pour back into hot mixture; stir to blend.
  19. Return to heat; cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, lemon peel and butter. Pour into pie shell.
  20. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  21. In medium bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat whites with cream of tartar until frothy.
  22. Gradually beat in sugar, 2 T at a time, beating
  23. After each addition.
  24. Beat at high speed until stiff peaks form when
  25. Beater is slowly raised.
  26. Spread meringue over lemon filling,carefully sealing to edge of the crust and swirling the top decoratively.
  27. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until the meringue is
  28. Golden-brown.
  29. Let cool completely on rack 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  30. With wet knife.
  31. My note. I cook everything together for the filling. I notice as pie sits the juice do not separate.
  32. Again use your own pie shell if you wish. I just included the entire recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 389.69 Kcal (1632 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.16g 33%
Cholesterol 112.21mg 37%
Sodium 177.9mg 7%
Potassium 91.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 45.39g 15%
Sugars 33.7g 135%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 3%
Protein 6.27g 13%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 20.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 309.59 Kcal (1296 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.81g 33%
Cholesterol 89.14mg 37%
Sodium 141.33mg 7%
Potassium 72.56mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.06g 15%
Sugars 26.77g 135%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 3%
Protein 4.98g 13%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 16.1mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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