Acornell.2663 net.cooks utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!duke!harpo!vax135!cornell!gil Thu Mar 25 10:43:05 1982 Kosher Lemon Meringue Pie KOSHER FOR PASSOVER LEMON MERINGUE PIE This recipe was lifted from the 4/14/81 issue of the S.F. Chronicle Crust ----- 1 cup matzoh meal 2 TBS sugar 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 6 TBS pure vegetable shortening (KP) Filling ------- 1 cup sugar 4 TBS potato starch kosher salt 1/4 cup cold water 1/4 cup boiling water 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind Meringue -------- 1/4 tsp kosher salt 3 egg whites 1/4 cup sugar Combine the first four crush ingredients. Add the shortening and cut in well. Turn into a greased 9" pie plate. pressing to spread evenly. Bake in a preheated 375F oven 18-20 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool. Combine the first three filling ingredients in a saucepan. Stir in cold water and mix well. Add boiling water and cook, stirring constantly until very thick. Combine yolks and lemon juice and add very slowly to hot mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Add boiling water and cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Add lemon rind. Cool. Turn into the crust. Top with meringue, bring the outer edge to the crust to seal and prevent shrinkage. Bake in a preheated 325F oven 15 minutes until brown. Meringue: Add salt to white and beat until they stand in soft peaks. Gradually add sugar and continue beating till stiff. Use as directed above. ----------------------------------------------------------------- gopher://quux.org/ conversion by John Goerzen of http://communication.ucsd.edu/A-News/ This Usenet Oldnews Archive article may be copied and distributed freely, provided: 1. There is no money collected for the text(s) of the articles. 2. The following notice remains appended to each copy: The Usenet Oldnews Archive: Compilation Copyright (C) 1981, 1996 Bruce Jones, Henry Spencer, David Wiseman.