Baking & Pastries· American

Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pie crust; 1.25 cups sugar; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 4 eggs, separated; 1/3 cup cornstarch

Tart lemon custard under a billowy toasted meringue.

VegetarianDairy-Free

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8Serves

30mPrep

25mCook

55mTotal

EasyLevel

Ingredients

Make

servings

·1 pie crust~220 gAll-Purpose Flour
·1.25 cups sugar~250 gWhite Sugar
·1/2 cup lemon juice~122 g↗ Lemon
·4 eggs, separated~200 g↗ Egg
·1/3 cup cornstarch~43 gCornstarch

Steps

1Cook a lemon curd with yolks, sugar and cornstarch and fill the crust.
2Whip whites and sugar into meringue and pile on top.
3Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes until golden.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~104 g)

🔥 Calories290

🥩 Protein4.6g9% DV

🍞 Carbs51g18% DV

🥑 Fat8.2g11% DV

🌿 Fiber0.51g2% DV

Sugar 32 gSodium 139 mg

Vitamins

Riboflavin0.14mg11%

Vitamin B120.25mcg10%

Thiamin0.10mg8%

Folate25mcg6%

Vitamin C4.6mg5%

Niacin0.61mg4%

Vitamin A34mcg4%

Vitamin E0.51mg3%

Vitamin B60.05mg3%

Vitamin D0.45mcg2%

Vitamin K1.5mcg1%

Minerals

Selenium10mcg19%

Iron1.1mg6%

Phosphorus65mg5%

Copper0.04mg4%

Manganese0.09mg4%

Zinc0.42mg4%

Magnesium6.6mg2%

Potassium70mg1%

Calcium19mg1%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

34/100

Grade D

Nutrient density9/35

Protein quality5/15

Fiber1/10

Healthy fats8/10

Bioactives8/15

Glycemic impact5/10

Bioactives

flavanols

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 34 / D — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

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All-Purpose Flour

~220 g

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White Sugar

~250 g

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Cornstarch

~43 g

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