Lemon Meringue Pie (From -desired size.
-Rod Taylor’s mother) 9 ea Pie 8″pie
Make Pastry Shell of
Mix in saucepan: 1-1/2 c. sugar 1-1/8 c. sugar
5-1/3 tbsp. cornstarch 4 tbsp. Stir in gradually: 1-1/2 c…… hot
water 1-1/8 cups Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until
mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 min. Slowly stir half the hot
mixture into… 3 egg yolks, slightly 2 (large) beaten Then beat
into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil 1 min longer, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Continue stirring until smooth. Blend In: 3 Tbsp.
butter 2-1/4 Tbsp. 4 Tbsp. lemon juice 3 tbsp. 1-1/3 tbsp. grated 1
tbsp. lemon rind. Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with Meringue.
Bake at 400 for 8 to 10 min. until a delicate brown. Serve as soon as
cool. Meringue: 3 egg whites 2 egg whites 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. 6 tbsp. sugar 4 tbsp. 1/2 tsp. flavoring 1/2 tsp. if desired
1. Beat whites with cream of tartar ’til frothy 2. Gradually beat in
sugar, a little at a time. 3. Continue beating until stiff 4. Pile
meringue onto pie filling, being careful to seal the meringue onto
edge of crust to prevent shrinking. If the filling is exposed to the
heat (not entirely covered), it may weep. 5. Swirl or pull up points
for decorative top. Orange Meringue Pie. Follow Lemon Meringue Pie
for method. 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup 3 tbsp. cornstarch 2-1/4 Tbsp. 1/2
cup hot water 1/3 cup 1 cup orange juice 3/4 cup unstrained
3 egg yolks, slightly 2 (large) beaten 3 tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. 1 Tbsp.
lemon juice 3/4 Tbsp. 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind 3/4 Tbsp.
Strawberry Meringue Pie: The meringue is the crust Beat until
stiff… 3 egg whites 1/2 tsp. baking powder Beat in gradually… 1
cup sugar Fold in… 10 sq. (2″) soda crackers, rolled fine 1/2 cup
cut up pecans Spread in well buttered 9″ pie pan. Bake at 300 30
minutes. Cool. Fill with 1 quart unsweetened strawberries and top
with sweetened whipped cream. (whip 1/2 cup cream) Chill several
hours. Lime Meringue Pie: Follow lemon meringue method. In place of
lemon, use lime and leave out the butter. Add a few drops of green
food coloring to intensify the color..just a delicate lime green.
Pineapple Meringue Pie: Follow the Lemon Meringue Pie method, but
blend in pineapple at the last. Use. 9″ 8″ 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup 4
Tbsp. cornstarch 3 Tbsp. 1/2 cup hot water 1/3 cup 1 cup pineapple
juice 3/4 cup 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 (large) 3 tbsp. butter 2
tbsp. 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 3/4 tbsp. 1-1/3 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tsp. 1-1/4 cups well drained 1 cup crushed pineapple From:
Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book Shared
Yields
1 servings