Lemon Meringue Pie
- 4 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 (9-inch) pre-baked pie shell
- 4 egg whites
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon Corn Starch
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Preheat oven to 350Au0b0F.
- Combine 1 cup sugar and corn starch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in egg yolks.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and butter.
- Spoon hot filling into pie crust.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy. Mix 1/3 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon corn starch and gradually beat into egg whites. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing to edge of crust.
- Bake 15 to 20 minute or until golden. Cool on wire rack at room temperature for 30 minutes; refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
egg yolks, cornstarch, water, sugar, salt, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, shell, egg whites, sugar, starch, cream of tartar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lemon-meringue-pie-58389139 (may not work)