Lemon Meringue Pie

By Jenny_439

Pie, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 9 inch pie crust, baked
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons leman zest
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 325

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 boilin gsugar 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 constatntly. 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. grandually 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 a preheated oven for 15 minutes, until meringue is slightly brown. cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before cutting.