Lemon Meringue Pie III Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie III
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until meringue is slightly brown. Cool on a rack at for at least 1 hour before cutting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2763.38 Kcal (11570 kJ)
Calories from fat 985.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 109.53g 169%
Cholesterol 746.31mg 249%
Sodium 2953.73mg 123%
Potassium 550.18mg 12%
Total Carbs 425.36g 142%
Sugars 238.86g 955%
Dietary Fiber 2.62g 10%
Protein 29.25g 58%
Vitamin C 47.6mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 188mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 214.1 Kcal (896 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.49g 169%
Cholesterol 57.82mg 249%
Sodium 228.85mg 123%
Potassium 42.63mg 12%
Total Carbs 32.96g 142%
Sugars 18.51g 955%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 10%
Protein 2.27g 58%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 79%
Iron 0.4mg 31%
Calcium 14.6mg 19%

* 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

  • 63.9
    Points
  • 77
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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