Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie
- 30m serving time
- 60m cooking time
- 1 food portion(s)
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PAI
- 11 cups sugar
- ⅓ cup maizenaku
- 2 cups water
- 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel
- 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine
- 1 (9-inch) baked deep dish pie crust
MERINGUE:
- 5 egg whites
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon maizenaku
HOW TO MAKE
To make PIE: Mix sugar and corn starch in a saucepan. Stir in water and beaten egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a whisk until mixture reaches a boil. Reduce heat and continue stirring for 1 minute until very thick. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, lemon peel and butter until smooth.
Pour hot filling into pie crust.
To make MERINGUE: Beat egg whites with electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar and corn starch, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight), about 3 minutes.
Spoon meringue over hot lemon filling, sealing meringue to the edges of the crust. Use the back of a spoon to swirl meringue and draw up into peaks. Place oven rack in bottom third of preheated 375°F oven.
Bake 10 minutes, until peaks are lightly browned. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Chill for a minimum of 3 hours before serving.
