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LEMON  PIE
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LEMON PIE

7 ingredients 7 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

240
Calories
4g
Protein
13g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • one teaspoonful of butter
  • a cupful of boiling two level tablespoonfuls of corn water
  • a cupful of one teaspoonful of butter
  • one lemon
  • two level tablespoonfuls of corn water
  • two tablespoonfnls of sugar
  • lemon juice

Directions

1

Grated rind of one lemon. Three-quarters of a cupful of boiling Two level tablespoonfuls of corn water,

2

starch. Yolks of two e^'s.

3

Three-quarters of a cupful of One teaspoonful of butter,

4

sugar. Juice of one lemon.

5

Mix the cornstarch and sugar together and add to the boiling- water, stirring until it thickens ; add the grated rind of the lemon and cook for ten minutes; beat the yolks of the eggs until creamy; add slowly to the cornstarch ; cooking two minutes longer ; remove from the fire and add the lemon juice and butter; line a pie-pan

6

PASTRY AND PIES 55

7

with flaky pastry and a rim; cover with soft paper; fill with pieces of stale bread and bake in a moderate oven ; when baked remove the paper and bread and fill with the mixture; beat the whites of the eggs stiff; add two tablespoonfnls of sugar and beat together; cover the pie with the meringue and bake in a cool oven until lightly browned.

By Tracy, Suzanne. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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