Gypsy Heart
Gold Member
Soft Meringue.......covers 1 Pie
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice
6 TBsp sugar
Have the egg whites warmed to room temperature for best results.Sprinkle salt and flavorings onto the egg whites and beat with rotary beater until stiff, but not stiff enough to hold a peak. Then start beating in 1 Tbsp pf sugar at a time until meringue is thick and glossy,but not til dry. Sugar should be dissolved and meringue stiff enough to hold peaks.
For Pie........Spread meringue lightly on cooled surface of pie,pushing it snugly against the edge of the crust all the way around.This will prevent it from being pulled away from crust . DO not smooth the surface out ...but with a spoon or spatual swirl it around to make valleys and peaks. The peaks are what turn a light shade of brown when baking and make for an attractive pie.
The meringue should be at least 3/4 inch thick or may be thicker if you like the higher look to your pies.
Place pie in preheated 350 degree oven and bake til attractively brown....about 10-12 minutes
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice
6 TBsp sugar
Have the egg whites warmed to room temperature for best results.Sprinkle salt and flavorings onto the egg whites and beat with rotary beater until stiff, but not stiff enough to hold a peak. Then start beating in 1 Tbsp pf sugar at a time until meringue is thick and glossy,but not til dry. Sugar should be dissolved and meringue stiff enough to hold peaks.
For Pie........Spread meringue lightly on cooled surface of pie,pushing it snugly against the edge of the crust all the way around.This will prevent it from being pulled away from crust . DO not smooth the surface out ...but with a spoon or spatual swirl it around to make valleys and peaks. The peaks are what turn a light shade of brown when baking and make for an attractive pie.
The meringue should be at least 3/4 inch thick or may be thicker if you like the higher look to your pies.Place pie in preheated 350 degree oven and bake til attractively brown....about 10-12 minutes
