Walnut Meringue Pie

The Walnut Meringue Pie is a classic American dessert that combines the crunchy texture of walnuts with the light and fluffy meringue topping.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 195 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Walnut Meringue Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Pie Crust
• 1 cup Walnuts
• 4 unit Egg Whites
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 0.5 teaspoon Cream of Tartar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, pulse the walnuts until finely ground.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground walnuts, pie crust, and salt. Press the mixture into a pie dish to form the crust.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
5. Gradually add the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the egg whites while beating. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
6. Pour the meringue mixture into the pie crust, spreading it evenly.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 20g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.