Lunch: Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon meringue pie is a common favorite. The refreshing flavor of lemon mixed with the airy meringue certainly satisfies.

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Health benefits of Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1/2 c. corn starch
1 c. superfine sugar
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 1/4 c. water
2 tsp. finely grated lemon rind
1/2 stick unsalted butter
3 eggs
1/2 c. superfine sugar

Instructions

Make pastry: Process flour, powdered sugar, and butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk and the water; process until ingredients come together. Knead dough on floured surface until smooth. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
Grease 8-inch removable-bottom tart pan. Roll pastry between sheets of parchment until large enough to line pan. Ease pastry into pan, press into base and side; trim edge. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F/425 degrees F fan-forced.
Place pan on oven tray. Line pastry case with baking paper; fill with dried beans or rice. Bake 15 minutes; remove paper and beans carefully from pie shell. Bake about 10 minutes; cool pie shell, turn oven off.
Meanwhile, combine corn starch and sugar in medium saucepan; gradually stir in juice and the water until smooth. Cook, stirring, over high heat, until mixture boils and thickens. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in rind, butter, and egg yolks. Cool 10 minutes.
Spread filling into pie shell. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F/425 degrees F fan-forced.
Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add extra sugar, beating until sugar dissolves.
Roughen surface of filling with fork before spreading with meringue mixture. Bake about 2 minutes or until browned lightly. View helpful photos of the some of the steps above here.