Cranberry-Lemon Meringue Pie
- Pastry for single-crust pie
- 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 450u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll crust to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge.
- Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Remove foil and weights; bake 4-6 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350u0b0.
- In a large saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Stir in tapioca and lemon peel. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process half of the cranberry mixture in a food processor until smooth. Return to pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.
- For meringue, in a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Beat in vanilla.
- Transfer hot filling to crust. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Bake 15-18 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
pastry, frozen cranberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, quickcooking tapioca, eggs, butter, vanilla, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, vanilla
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-lemon-meringue-pie/ (may not work)