Lemon and Lime Meringue Pie
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
-
1 pie
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
-
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄4 cup cold margarine or 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons low-fat yogurt
- 1 -2 tablespoon cold water (15 or 25 mL)
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Filling
- 1⁄4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.25 (50 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons grated lime zest (about 2 limes)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 1⁄3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons margarine or 2 teaspoons butter
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Topping
- 4 egg whites
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
directions
- In a bowl or food processor, combine flour and sugar; cut in margarine just until crumbly.
- With fork, gradually stir in yogurt and just enough of the cold water so dough comes together.
- Pat onto bottom and sides of pan.
- Bake approximately 18 minutes or until light brown.
- Raise heat to 425 F (220 C).
- Combine lime and lemon juices, lime and lemon zest, egg and egg white in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and cornstarch.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for approximately 1 minute, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and thick.
- Pour a bit of the cornstarch mixture into the lemon-lime mixture and whisk together.
- Pour all back into saucepan and simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until thickened and smooth.
- Remove from heat. Stir in margarine. Pour in crust.
- In a bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy; continue to beat, gradually adding sugar.
- Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Spread over filling.
- Bake approximately 5 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sewwhatsports
Dover, DE
<p>I am a nurse that works night shift in Labor and Delivery. I am also a sewer and a quilter. These are my passions and you will find me in my sewing room most of my free time. I love to cook but hate to clean. I am more open to new recipes but I sometimes have to coax my DH to try. Once he does and he likes it then it is okay.</p>