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On 20 Nov 2004 08:10:33 -0800, (Kathy) wrote:
>I tried a couple of times to make lemon meringue pie, & failed  I
>followed a good recipe carefully too. I'm thinking of buying a mix &
>adding zest to it. But it would be great to learn how to make it from
>scratch. Any tips?
Try this......simple as pie!
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Lemon Delicious Pie
desserts, fruits, pies
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoon cornstarch
2 oz butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 egg yolks, unbeaten
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1 9 pie shell, baked
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whipped cream or
meringue from 3 egg whites
Mix sugar and cornstarch. Combine with butter, lemon juice, egg yolks
and milk. Cook in top of a double boiler until thick and cooked.
Remove from heat and let cool.
When cool, stir in sour cream. Pour into baked pie shell.
Serve with whipped cream or make meringue with 3 egg whites.
Meringue: 3 egg whites 1/4 ts cream tartar 6 tablespoons sugar.
Preheat oven to 425F. In Mixing bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
Add
cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in
sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy. Pile meringue
lightly on cooled pie making sure it touches edge of pastry to prevent
it from shrinking. Bake five to six minutes.
Yield: 8 servings
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