Recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie (Waring blender recipe, 1960's)

LEMON MERINGUE PIE


1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked
FOR THE FILLING:
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup lemon juice
Yellow rind of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon butter
Dash salt
FOR THE MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar

TO PREPARE THE FILLING:
Place all the ingredients for the filling in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed for 20 seconds.

Turn filling into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Pour into prepared pie shell.

TO PREPARE THE MERINGUE:
Beat egg whites until foamy and gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until stiff and glossy. Spread meringue over lemon filling in pie shell.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 12 minutes.

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie, 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Waring Blender Cook Book, Waring Products Corporation, 1962