Best Chestnut Meringue Pie Recipes

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THE MOST DELICIOUS CHESTNUT DESSERT (MONT BLANC) RECIPE BY TASTY



The Most Delicious Chestnut Dessert (Mont Blanc) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chestnut, water, sugar, vanilla extract, egg whites, sugar, whipped cream, circle pie crust, powdered sugar

Provided by Frank Tiu

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lb chestnut
3 cups water
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites
½ cup sugar
1 qt whipped cream
1 circle pie crust, baked
powdered sugar, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • Score the chestnuts in a cross with a knife.
  • Place the chestnuts on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the chestnuts with a towel, and quickly peel the warm chestnuts.
  • Put the peeled chestnuts in a pan and add water, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Cook and stir the chestnut on high heat until the water has evaporated and chestnuts has softened, about 15 minutes.
  • Place the chestnut filling in a food processor, add in water and blend until smooth.
  • Push the chestnut filling through an sieve into another bowl.
  • Transfer filling to a piping bag with a circle tip and chill.
  • Preheat the oven to 200˚F (90˚C).
  • In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until foamy using a hand mixer.
  • Add sugar to the egg whites and whisk until stiff peak forms.
  • Transfer the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a circle tip and pipe the meringue in a swirling motion onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake the meringue for 1 hour.
  • Get the pie crust, and cut small circles to serve as the bottom for the meringue and bake for 30 minutes
  • Place the meringue on top of the pie crust and pipe the whipped cream around it. Pipe the chestnut cream around the whipped cream.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 18 grams

CHERRY MERINGUE PIE



Cherry Meringue Pie image

My mother always made cherry pie with a meringue topping- and I think her mother did, too. It's a nice way to finish off a holiday dinner or everyday meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat pie filling on low. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form., Remove pie filling from the heat; stir in extract. Pour into pastry shell. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with walnuts. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts :

WALNUT MERINGUE PIE CRUST WITH FRUIT FILLING



Walnut Meringue Pie Crust With Fruit Filling image

Make and share this Walnut Meringue Pie Crust With Fruit Filling recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Pie

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
20 Ritz crackers, broken into fourths
4 cups fruit, of choice fresh or canned,drained well
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped,unsweetened

Steps:

  • Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Add the salt and baking powder.
  • Gradually beat in the sugar; continue beating until stiff and glossy.
  • Add the vanilla extract.
  • Lightly fold in the walnuts and cracker chunks.
  • Spread the mixture over the bottom and sides of a well-greased pie plate; building up the sides.
  • Bake at 325°F for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Just before serving, fill the center with the drained fruit.
  • Serve the whipped cream on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.3, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 183.9, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 26.1, Protein 3.7

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