How to Make Meringue Crust - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a light and delicate crust for your next pie or tart, then look no further than a meringue crust. This crust is a perfect alternative to the traditional pie crust, providing a sweet and melt-in-your-mouth base for any filling. Whether you're making a lemon meringue pie, a fresh fruit tart, or a chocolate mousse pie, this meringue crust is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Meringue crusts are made from simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen. The...

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Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch crust

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

    53 cal.

    • Sodium: 87mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 1mg
    • Potassium: 30mg