Pineapple Meringue Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare pie crust.
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   Into 2 quart saucepan, measure cornstarch, 1 cup sugar and 18 teaspoon salt.
3. 3
   Stir together.
4. 4
   Mix reserved pineapple liquid with warm water to make 1 1/2 cups.
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   Stir into saucepan, add lemon peel and lemon juice.
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   Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture boils.
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   Remove from heat.
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   In small bowl with wire whisk or spoon, beat egg yolks, then stir in small amount of hot liquid.
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   Slowly pour egg mixture into sauce, stirring rapidly to prevent lumping.
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    Return to heat, cook stirring until thickened.
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    (do not boil) .
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    Add butter to thickened mixture and stir until melted and thoroughly blended.
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    Fold in drained pineapple.
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    Blend well.
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    Pour mixture into pie crust.
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    Preheat oven to 400 F.
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    Make Meringue Topping with egg whites.
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    Spread Meringue over filling, touching pie crust.
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    Bake 10 minutes or until golden.
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    Egg White Meringue Topping: Have egg whites at room temperature.
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    Be sure bowl and beaters are clean, dry and chilled.
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    In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
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    At high speed, sprinkle in sugar, 2 tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition until sugar is dissolved.
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    Rub a bit of meringue between fingers.
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    If it does not feel grainy, sugar is dissolved.
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    Whites should stand in stiff, glossy peaks.
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    With back of spoon, spread meringue over filling.
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    Seal to pie crust all around edge.
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    Swirl up points to make attractive top.
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    Bake 10 minutes or until golden .
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    Cool away from drafts.
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    Note: For holidays add a drop or two of food colouring to meringue such as green for St Patrick's.
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    Red for Christmas.
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    etc.