Lemon Meringue Pie
          
from Desserts with Low Fat and 
           Allergy Alternatives page 123


The Nutritional Numbers 
Lemon Meringue Pie
Per serving of 8 - 9 1/2" pie, filling only with meringue (See Fat % Chart, pp. 35-38 for fat % with choice of crust) 

Exchanges: 0.75 Meat, 0.5 Bread, 1.25 Fat, 3.25 Fruit; 254 Calories, 3 g protein (5%), 8 g fat (29%), 43 g carbohydrate (66%; 25 g sugars), 122 mg cholesterol, 33 mg. sodium,    
Estimated cost per serving $.30


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amount: 9" or 9 1/2" pie

ASSEMBLE INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT

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STEP #1 PREPARE CHOICE OF SINGLE PIE CRUST, BAKED, PAGES 116-119.


STEP #2 SEPARATE LARGE EGGS
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TIP FOR SEPARATING EGGS
Examine the glass containing each separated white to see if any yoke has accidentally spilled into the white. If you cannot remove it, do not pour that white into the mixing bowl. Even a little fat from a yolk in the mixing bowl will hinder or completely negate the whipping process.
STEP #3 IN SAUCEPAN MIX DRY INGREDIENTS 
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CORNSTARCH CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE  
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  COLD WATER  
STEP #4 WHISK PART OF THE THICKENED MIXTURE INTO BEATEN EGG YOLKS. 
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STEP #5 REMOVE FROM HEAT; STIR IN AND POUR INTO CRUST:

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BUTTER LEMON JUICE  
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GRATED LEMON PEEL

 
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STEP #6  MERINGUE: BEAT EGG WHITES WITH LEMON JUICE UNTIL FROTHY ON HIGH IN MIXER
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  GRADUALLY ADD FRUCTOSE UNTIL STIFF PEAKS FORM, BUT NOT DRY
STEP #7  PILE MERINGUE ON TOP OF HOT LEMON FILLING, SEALING IT TO THE EDGE OF THE PIE CRUST.
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    SWIRL MERINGUE TO MAKE PEAKS
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STEP #8  BAKE IN PREHEATED OVEN AT 400 DEGREES WATCH CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT BROWNS QUICKLY COOL & CHILL

STORE LEFT OVER PIE IN REFRIGERATOR

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