Meringue Crust Desserts Recipes

MERINGUE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Add vanilla, and slowly beat in sugar until very stiff and glossy. Spread mixture into a 9 inch pie plate to form a shell.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Turn oven off, and leave meringue in oven for 1 hour. Cool.

LEMON MERINGUE DESSERTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice. butter and zest. Pour into four 6-oz. custard cups; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Immediately spread meringue over lemon mixture, sealing edges to sides of cups. Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

LEMON MERINGUE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and egg.
• Mix at low speed until crumbly.
• Press mixture in bottom of greased pan.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1 1/3 cups sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually stir in water; blend until smooth.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; return egg mixture to saucepan.
• Cook until mixture is bubbly.
• (Mixture will be very thick.) Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter, lemon peel and lemon juice.
• Pour filling over crust.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar (1 tablespoon at a time) beating at high speed until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• Spread meringue over hot filling.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
• Cool 1 hour.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Cut into squares.
• Hint: To cut perfect slices of meringue desserts, dip knife in water before cutting.
• After each cut, wipe knife clean and dip it in water again.