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Volume 3, Number 8 - July 20, 2001
Superfine Strawberry Pie

 


Ingredients:
2 egg whites, at room temperature 
1/8 tsp. salt 
1/2 cup superfine sugar 
2 tsp. lemon juice 
2 Tbs. potato starch 
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. water 
4 cups fresh strawberries 
1 Tbs. margarine 
3/4 cup sugar 

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 250°F. Beat egg whites and salt with an electric mixer until foamy. Slowly add sugar one tablespoon at a time while beating on high speed. Add 1 tsp. lemon juice and beat until very stiff and glossy. Spread meringue into a lightly greased 9 inch pie shell and bake 1 hour. Cool. While pie shell is cooling, combine potato starch, 2 Tbs. water and 1 tsp. lemon juice in a bowl. Stir until potato starch is dissolved. Place 1 cup strawberries and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add potato starch mixture, margarine and 3/4 cup sugar. Stir until mixture is thick and clear. Place remaining berries into baked, cooled meringue shell and pour glaze over. Refrigerate until set. 

Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per  Serving: Calories 167
Fat 1.4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg,
Sodium 67 mg, 

Courtesy Of:
www.low-fat-recipes.com