Pineapple Meringue Pie

[prettylady]

Pineapple Meringue Pie


1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 small can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
3 eggs, seperated
1 tb. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp of tartar
1/3 cup sugar
1 baked pie shell, 9"

In a 2-quart saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, flour, lemon zest and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and undrained pineapple. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue cooking and stirring over medium heat until thickened. Beat egg yolks lightly in a small bowl: blend about 1/2 of the hot mixture. Return egg yolk minture to the hot mixture in saucepan; cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Stir in butter. Pour filling into baked pie shell

Meringue
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Slowly add 1/2 cup of sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over the hot filling, spreading to crust. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes, or until browned to your desire.

Peggy

 

[palmettogal]

Crushed pineapple in it's own juice or crushed pineapple in syrup or does it even matter? Sounds like a good recipe!!

 

[Crabbergirl]

What a great summer pie!

 

[prettylady]

.....in its own juice palmetto;
Peggy

 

[palmettogal]

thx Peggy...

 

[Kya D]

What a great summer pie it sounds so cool

 

[Dale]

Yes it does sound yummy thanks for posting.

 

[richnkim]

I will try this one, prettylady! Sounds good!

 

[Jules]

Yum...sounds like one I need to try - thanks for sharing