Lime Meringue Pie Recipe
Here's the Lime Meringue Pie at its very best! A combination of fully hearty ingredients make this Lime Meringue Pie incredibly delicious. Of course, it's surprisingly easy to make!
Ingredients
| Cornstarch | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 , separated | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Grated lime rind | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Lime juice | 5 Tablespoon | |
| Baked pie shell | 8 Inch | |
| Sugar | 6 Tablespoon |
Directions
Blend cornstarch, sugar and salt in top of a double boiler.
Stir in water.
Cook over direct heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick and transparent.
Beat egg yolks.
Pour hot mixture slowly over egg yolks and mix well.
Return to double boiler and cook aver hot water 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter, lime rind and juice.
Turn into baked pie shell.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Add 6 tablespoons of sugar gradually, beating until mixture stands in peaks.
Pile over pie filling.
Bake in a hot oven (425° F) 5 to 10 minutes.
Makes one 8-inch pie.
Stir in water.
Cook over direct heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick and transparent.
Beat egg yolks.
Pour hot mixture slowly over egg yolks and mix well.
Return to double boiler and cook aver hot water 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter, lime rind and juice.
Turn into baked pie shell.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Add 6 tablespoons of sugar gradually, beating until mixture stands in peaks.
Pile over pie filling.
Bake in a hot oven (425° F) 5 to 10 minutes.
Makes one 8-inch pie.
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