FAST MICROWAVE LEMON MERINGUE PIE

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Once I tried this micro version of making my lemon pie filling I never went back to the old stove top method. Fast, clean and no one can tell the difference.

Provided by evelync

Categories     Pie

Time 14m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 baked pie crust
1 3/4 cups sugar, minus 6 t. for meringue
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind (1 lemon)
2 tablespoons butter
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In microwavable bowl add sugar minus 6 Tablespoons for meringue, cornstarch, salt, water.
  • Stir and micro on high for 5 minutes till transparent stirring once.
  • Temper egg yolks by mixing a bit of hot mixture with them.
  • Add lemon juice and rind.
  • Add to hot mixture and stir.
  • Cook 3 minutes on 70% power.
  • Add butter and pour into pie crust.
  • Cool.
  • In food processor beat 3 egg whites with 6 Tablespoons of sugar adding gradually.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and bake at 350°F until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.1, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 69.9, Sodium 313.6, Carbohydrate 72.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 53.7, Protein 3.8

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