{"id":3590,"date":"2009-10-25T20:29:13","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T03:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3590"},"modified":"2023-09-16T20:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T03:50:59","slug":"gram%e2%80%99s-lemon-meringue-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3590","title":{"rendered":"Gram’s Lemon Meringue Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"

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9″ Baked Pie Shell<\/span><\/p>\n

1 1\/2 C. Sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 C. Cornstarch<\/span><\/p>\n

1 1\/2 C. Water<\/span><\/p>\n

3 Egg Yolks, slightly beaten<\/span><\/p>\n

3 T. Butter<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. Lemon Juice<\/span><\/p>\n

1 1\/3 T. grated Lemon Rind<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 Egg Whites<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. Cream of Tartar<\/span><\/p>\n

6 T. Sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

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Heat oven to moderately hot (400 degrees).\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Slowly stir in water.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Stir constantly over moderate heat until mixture thickens and boils.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Boil 1 minute.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Slowly stir half of the mixture into the egg yolks, then beat back into hot mixture in saucepan.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Boil one minute longer, stirring constantly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Take from heat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Stir until smooth.\u00a0<\/span>Blend in butter, lemon juice and rind.\u00a0<\/span>Pour into baked pie shell.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Make a meringue of the 3 egg whites, cream of tartar and 6 T. sugar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Spread over filling, sealing to edge.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Bake 8 to 10 minutes until delicately browned.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Cool at room temperature away from drafts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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9″ Baked Pie Shell<\/span><\/p>\n

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1 C. sifted Flour<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. Salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 C. Shortening<\/span><\/p>\n

2 T. Water<\/span><\/p>\n

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Heat oven to very hot (475 degrees).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Mix flour and salt and cut in shortening.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Sprinkle with water; mix well with fork.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Round into smooth ball; flatten slightly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Roll out 1\u00e2\u20ac\u009d larger than inverted pie pan.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Ease into pan. Flute edges.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Prick pastry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Bake 8 to 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

9″ Baked Pie Shell 1 1\/2 C. Sugar 1\/3 C. Cornstarch 1 1\/2 C. Water 3 Egg Yolks, slightly beaten 3 T. Butter 1\/4 C. Lemon Juice 1 1\/3 T. grated Lemon Rind 3 Egg Whites 1\/4 tsp. Cream of Tartar 6 T. Sugar Heat oven to moderately hot (400 degrees).\u00c2\u00a0 Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.\u00a0\u00a0Slowly stir in water.\u00a0\u00a0Stir constantly over moderate heat until mixture thickens and boils.\u00a0\u00a0Boil 1 minute.\u00a0\u00a0Slowly stir half of the mixture into the egg yolks,…<\/p>\n

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