Yankee Grapefruit Meringue Pie

echo echo's Note:

I'm intrigued by this recipe, which I have not tried yet. I've never heard of grapefruit meringue pie before but I love grapefruit, so I hope it will be good. I'm guessing as to number of grapefruit segments it will take to trim the pie; it may take more than 1 grapefruit.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs , separated
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup grapefruit juice
• 1 teaspoon grated grapefruit peel
• 1 (9 inch) baked pastry shells (see No-Fail Pie Crust)
• 1 grapefruit , segments of
• 6 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In the top of a double boiler, mix together the cornstarch, sugar and salt; add 1¾ cup boiling water, stirring to blend.
3. Cook 15 minutes over simmering water, stirring until thick and smooth.
4. Beat yolks slightly; pour the cornstarch/sugar mixture into the yolks slowly, stirring constantly.
5. Return double boiler to the stove and cook 2 minutes longer.
6. Remove from stove and add butter, juice and peel, stirring until well blended; let cool, then pour into pie shell.
7. Arrange grapefruit segments, thick side out, around the edge of the pie on top of the filling.
8. To make the meringue, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, adding 6 Tbs of sugar gradually as you beat.
9. Pile the meringue on top of the filling, inside the circle of grapefruit segments.
10. Place in the oven 7-8 minutes until the meringue turns golden-brown.

Reviews

[Chef #336603]

Prep time was a lot more than 0 when you make, bake , and cool the crust. I didn't know if one was enough to go all around so I sectioned two which gave me enough to go around twice. I used Splenda instead of sugar and it came out very nice. Thanks for posting. I took photos which I will try to post.

[Deirdre!]

I made this for my french class, for mari gras. The pie was perfect!! I did double it so i would have a tester too. For me the double used one and half grapefruits. i did strain the juice, for 10th graders really wouldn't care for pulp. i will certainly use it again!

[Marlene.]

This pie was okay. It went together just like lemon meringue pie , easy and all that , there just wasn't enough grapefruit flavor for me. I did like putting the segments on around the edge of the pie ... and I did do double meringue , I always do that with any type of meringue pie that I make. I guess I was expecting a lot more grapefruit flavor. If I could figure out how to get it in there without sacrificing the consistancy of the pie , I'd do it in a heartbeat!! Thanks for posting the recipe!!