Key Lime Meringue Pie Made With No Condensed Milk
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 pie
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch, plus
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1⁄2 cup cold water
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- green food coloring
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- pastry dough, for a 9-inch pie
directions
- Combine 1-1/2 cups sugar with the cornstarch and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Add egg yolks, lime juice and cold water. Blend well. Add butter, and gradually add boiling water.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in zest and food coloring, Remove from heat and cool 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat egg whites with electric mixer on number 1 speed till frothy. Add cream of tartar and whip until soft peaks form. Continue on number 4 speed, gradually adding remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Pour cooled filling into pie shell. Lightly pile meringue on filling and spread to edges. Bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool completely before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Lorraine of AZ
Scottsdale