The first time I made this recipe I went to a lot of trouble to create the curd exactly as it said and then put it in the refrigerator while I made the crust and whipped up the Meringue. I was so excited when I got the meringue made I couldn’t wait to put it in the crust, then in the oven to make the edges all golden because I had never made either a pie or a meringue before and I found out later that I had forgotten to get the lemon curd out of the refrigerator and put it in. Believe it or not the crust and the meringue were so good without the curd I ate almost the whole thing before I realized when I put what was left the refrigerator and saw the lemon curd. I was so new at pie crust that I thought it had just absorbed the curd.
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Keto Shortbread Cookie and Pie Crust Mix
KETO 2.0 PLUS LEMON MARANGUE PIE
Ingredients
- 1 keto graham cracker crust
- 2 batches keto lemon curd
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar free powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Prepare your pie crust and lemon curd as directed.
- Spread your lemon curd into the pie crust until 2/3 full. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Slowly add the powdered sweetener and cream or tartar, until thick and fluffy.
- Gently transfer the meringue topping over the pie and place in the oven for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown on top.
Notes
TO FREEZE: Place slices of the pie in a shallow container and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Tips to make the best sugar free lemon meringue pie
- Do not overfill the pie crust with too much lemon curd, to ensure that there is plenty of room for the meringue topping.
- If you’d like a thicker and more dense crust, you can pre-bake it for 15 minutes, before letting it cool completely, then add the rest of the toppings.
- For a lemon pie, omit the meringue topping and replace it with keto whipped cream.
Storing and freezing lemon meringue pie
- To store: Lemon meringue pie should always be stored in the refrigerator, covered. The pie will keep well for up to 2 weeks.Â
- To freeze: Place slices of the pie in a shallow container and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.Â
Calories: 175kcal
Carbohydrates: 6g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 16g
Sodium: 76mg
Potassium: 35mg
Fiber: 3g
Vitamin A: 1IU
Calcium: 4mg
Iron: 1mg
NET CARBS: 3g