DIABETIC APPLE PIE

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I have not made this Diabetic apple pie that was originally printed in the International Menu Diabetic Cookbook entitled Iablochnyi Pirog as a Russian apple pie. Food exchanges are: 1/2 bread and 1 1/2 fruit and 1 fat.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Pie

Time 50m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 tablespoons ice cold water (may need more)
3 egg whites, divided
3 large apples (Granny Smith or similiar type)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 cup frozen apple juice
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Sift flour and salt together in large bowl.
  • Stir in oil and water.
  • Knead dough 3-4 times until moist and elastic.
  • Roll into ball;cover;refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Place between 2 sheets of wax paper.
  • Roll dough into a 12-inch circle.
  • Place in 8" pie plate.
  • Trim edges and press with fork.
  • Poke a few holes in empty pie shell.
  • Brush with 1 egg white and bake for 5 minutes at 350-degrees F.
  • Remove from oven.
  • While crust is cooking start preparing apples.
  • Peel, core, and slice apples.
  • Drop apples slices into bowl of cold water with 1 TB lemon juice.
  • Drain and dry before using.
  • Mix apple slices with half of lemon rind, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, and apple juice concentrate.
  • Turn into pie shell.
  • Place in 350-degree oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • While pie is cooking, whip 2 egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Add 1/2 tsp lemon rind and cream of tartar.
  • Continue beating until thick.
  • Remove pie from oven when done, pile merinque on top of it in decorative swirls, top with remaining lemon rind.
  • Return to oven.
  • Bake for 5-7 minutes longer or until merinque is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.1, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 59.1, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 10.2, Protein 3.6

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