Lemon-Passion Fruit Meringue Pie
Meringue is a French dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar, and it is commonly used as a topping for pies.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 170 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Lemon-Passion Fruit Meringue Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare the pie crust and blind bake it for 10 minutes.
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In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice, passion fruit juice, cornstarch, and sugar. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
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Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon zest, and salt.
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Gradually pour the hot lemon-passion fruit mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
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Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened.
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Pour the lemon-passion fruit filling into the pre-baked pie crust.
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In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
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Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
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Spread the meringue over the filling, making sure to seal the edges.
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Bake for 10 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours.
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Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
