Fast Microwave Lemon Meringue Pie

Once I tried this micro version of making my lemon pie filling I never went back to the old stove top method. Fast, clean and no one can tell the difference.

• Ready In: 14 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  baked  pie crust
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar, minus 6 t. for meringue
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 3  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 2  teaspoons fresh lemon rind (1 lemon)
• 2  tablespoons butter

• Meringue

• 3  egg whites
• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In microwavable bowl add sugar minus 6 Tablespoons for meringue, cornstarch, salt, water.
2. Stir and micro on high for 5 minutes till transparent stirring once.
3. Temper egg yolks by mixing a bit of hot mixture with them.
4. Add lemon juice and rind.
5. Add to hot mixture and stir.
6. Cook 3 minutes on 70% power.
7. Add butter and pour into pie crust.
8. Cool.
9. In food processor beat 3 egg whites with 6 Tablespoons of sugar adding gradually.
10. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and bake at 350°F until golden.