Show chii is M on if h RECIPE by BETTY BARCLAY As lemon meringue merin guo pie is a favorite with both young and old I 1 have chosen the following as this months star recipe try it and see it if you dont agree with my choice yes I 1 am giving the meringue recipe also follow both carefully and your dessert that day will be a thrilling dinner finish sunkist lemon meringue pla pie I 1 cup water or milk cup sugar vt teaspoon salt I 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 5 tablespoons cornstarch cup cold water 2 well beaten egg yolks 1 tablespoon butter 6 tablespoons lemon juice bring water or milk sugar salt and lemon peel to a boll boil in saucepan on direct heat add cornstarch blended with ah cup of cold water cook over low heat until thickened about 5 minutes stirring constantly st remove from heat add separately mixing well after each addition the egg yolks butter band and lemon juice pour filling into baked pastry shell when filling Is cool to top p with a meringue made from 2 egg whites 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice beat egg whites until frothy add r ugar sugar gradually continue beating but only until egg holds its shape in peaks fold in lemon juice brown pie in moderate oven F tor for 15 minutes makes one inch S 8 pie note the three lemon pie tricks that are followed in this recipe trick one add lemon juice and egg to pastry mix result flaky crust of a superior tenderness trick two cook filling first then add freshly squeezed lemon juice after the cooking flame is out result a filling fragrantly fresh in flavor trick three add a little it lemon juice to the merin meringue 9 ue result a moro more tender easy to cut meringue |