Best 5 Apple Meringue Pie Recipes

CRUSTLESS APPLE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine apples with lemon juice; use enough juice to cover all apple pieces. In a separate bowl, mix together flour,3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Divide flour mixture into four parts.
• Place 1/4 of apples onto the buttered baking pan, sprinkle some raisins and walnuts on top, then add 1/4 of the flour mixture. Repeat this step until all flour mixture is used. In a medium bowl, beat yolks with milk and pour evenly over apples. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely. Put pie back in oven for a 6 or 7 minutes, or until meringue is slightly golden. Can be served warm or cold.

APPLE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk sugar, flour, milk, egg yolks and lemon zest until smooth. Pour over apples and toss to coat. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate and flute edges. Pour filling into crust; dot with butter. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Reduce heat to 350°., In a bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high just until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. , Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

APPLE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the dough; crimp the edges. Pierce the bottom all over with a fork, then refrigerate 15 minutes. Line the crust with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Place on a baking sheet and bake until set, about 7 minutes. Remove the foil and weights; continue baking until golden, about 6 more minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Combine the apples, 5 tablespoons sugar, the butter, lemon juice and vanilla in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until the apples are tender, about 12 minutes. Uncover and cook, mashing and stirring with a potato masher, until saucy and starting to caramelize, about 12 more minutes; let cool 15 minutes. Transfer the apples to the pie crust and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.
• Beat the egg whites and salt with a mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff, 2 to 3 more minutes. Transfer the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip. Pipe around the edge of the pie, then pipe in a lattice pattern. Bake until the meringue is golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely.

CRUSTLESS APPLE PIE WITH LEMON MERINGUE TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Put apples in food processor and blend for about 5 seconds or until apples re coarsely chopped. Add remaining ingredients and blend until apples are finely chopped but not pureed. Place apple mixture in a buttered 9 inch pie plate and bake at 350 for 35 minute or until pie is almost set. Spread top with Lemon Meringue Topping (recipe follows) and return to oven. Continue baking for about 20 minutes or until top is golden brown. Allow to cool and cut into wedges to serve. Serves 8 Note: The only thing to watch is that the apples don't get pureed in blending. If you blend too long, apples with turn into a soupy sauce and pie will not bake properly Lemon Meringue Topping: 2 egg white 1/4 cup sugar 1 T. grated lemon peel Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until meringue is stiff. This is not a light meringue, but a denser version. Beat in the lemon peel. Note: This is a delicious little dessert that is somewhat lower in calories than it's crusty cousin. It is a light dessert and nice to serve after a hardy meal. Source: Renny Darling

APPLE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Grate apples and spread evenly in bottom of pie shell.
• In separate bowl, cream sugar and butter, then blend in lemon juice and beaten egg yolks and pour over apple.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and bake in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed, then gradually add sugar and vanilla and beat until meringue is stiff.
• Spread over top of pie and return to oven; reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer,until meringue is lightly browned.