lemon meringue pie

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PIE; 3 - egg yolks; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) lemon juice, fresh; 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) cornstarch; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 teaspoon(s) vinegar; 1 - (9-inch) baked pie pastry shell; - cooked meringue; ## MERINGUE; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 4 - egg whites; - pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pinch of cream of tartar

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on May 7, 2015

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

PIE
3 - egg yolks
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 - (9-inch) baked pie pastry shell
- cooked meringue
MERINGUE
1/4 cup sugar
4 - egg whites
- pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pinch of cream of tartar

How To Make lemon meringue pie

Step 1

Combine egg yolks, water, lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch; mix well. cook mixture over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vinegar. Pour immediately into pie pastry.

Step 2

In large bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar with electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar and salt, beating until mixture forms stiff peaks. you want your egg whites to be stiff, but not dry. Do not overbeat.
Step 3

Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 425 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving.
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