Ingredients
8
8 servings
- •1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- •1.5 cups white sugar
- •0.5 teaspoon salt
- •1.5 cups water
- •0.5 cup cornstarch
- •0.33329999446869 cup water
- •4 eggs, separated
- •0.5 cup lemon juice
- •2 teaspoons lemon zest
- •3 tablespoons butter
- •0.25 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until meringue is slightly brown. Cool on a rack at for at least 1 hour before cutting.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 383
- Carbohydrate: 67g
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Sugar: 51g
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