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Meringue Pie

One of theperfect and delicious homemade lemon meringue pies! This delicious pie is acombo of butterypie crust, tart and sweet lemon filling and a fluffy meringuetopping.
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cups almond flour Always use clean bowls for mixing.
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp chilled butter cut into small pieces
  • 2-4 tbsp ice water
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1½ cups water (divided) plus 2 tbsp
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon zest grated
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 tbsp gelatin
  • 4 large egg whites
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
  • pinch salt
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325ºF.
  • For crust: in a foodprocessor, add the flours, arrowroot starch, granulated sugar, xanthan gum and saltand pulse until well combined.
  • Add the butter pieces andpulse until a coarse crumb-like mixture is formed.
  • While the motor isrunning, slowly add ice water and pulse on low speed until a dough forms.
  • Arrange a large piece ofparchment paper onto a smooth surface and dust with some almond flourgenerously.
  • Place the dough onto theparchment paper and with your hands, pat into a circle.
  • Cover the dough circlewith another large piece of parchment and with a rolling pin, roll into an11-inch circle.
  • Arrange the dough circleinto a 9-inch pie plate and gently press into the bottom and up the sides.
  • With a fork crimp theedges of the crust and then prick all over.
  • Bake for approximately 12minutes.
  • Remove from the oven andset aside to cool completely.
  • Now, Preheat your oven to300 ºF.
  • For filling: in a bowl,add the egg yolks and beat until smooth.
  • Slowly add ½ cup of thewater and beat until well combined.
  • In a pan, add 1 cup ofthe water, sugar, salt and lemonzest and salt over medium heat and bring to a boil, beating frequently.
  • Slowly, add the egg yolksmixture into the pan, beating continuously.
  • Reduce the heat to lowand cook for about 1 minute, stirring continuously.
  • Remove from the heat andstir in the lemon juice and butter until smooth.
  • Sprinkle the xanthan gumon top and with a wire whisk, beat vigorously until well combined.
  • Meanwhile, in a smallbowl, dissolve the gelatin into the remaining 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the gelatin mixtureinto hot lemon mixture and beat until well combined.
  • Cover the pan and setaside.
  • For topping: in a largebowl, add the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt and beat until frothy.
  • Slowly add the powdered sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract and beat until stiffpeaks form.
  • Place the warm fillingover the crust evenly.
  • Dollop the meringue overthe filling evenly and with the back of a spoon, swirl it slightly.
  • Bake for approximately 20minutes or until top is golden.
  • Remove from the oven andset aside to cool for about 20 minutes.
  • Refrigerate for at least3 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 88IUCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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