Lime Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: Lime Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups hot water; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice about 4 limes; 2 drops green food coloring optional; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water; 4 egg yolks beaten; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon grated lime peel; 1 pie shell 9-inch baked; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 1/2 cup water; 3 egg whites; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lime juice about 4 limes
2 drops green food coloring optional
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
4 egg yolks beaten
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon grated lime peel
1 pie shell 9-inch baked
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/2 cup water
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1
FILLING: In saucepan combine hot water, sugar, lime juice and coloring.
2
Dissolve cornstarch in cold water; stir in. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken; remove from heat. Blend a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks, stirring constantly. Add egg yolk mixture to contents of saucepan, and return to heat. Whisk in butter and lime peel; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes to melt butter and thickens.
3
Cool; pour into prepared shell; set aside.
4
PREPARE MERINGUE:Combine sugar,corn starch and water in a saucepan. Cook on direct heat until it thickens and gets clear. Set aside to cool. In mixing bowl combine egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. Beat on high until smooth. Then add mixture you set aside. Beat some more on high until fluffy...
5
Put pie filling in pie crust. Put meringue on pie and bake at 300 for 10 minutes then at 350 until meringue browns. Cool; chill at least 1 hour..

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups hot water, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice about 4 limes, 2 drops green food coloring optional, and more.

Yes, Lime Meringue Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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