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Melon Meringue Pie

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Melon pie recipe, with cantaloupe, butter, a graham cracker crust, and meringue topping.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cut up
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 large (10-inch) graham cracker pie shell
  • .
  • For meringue:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

In a blender or food processor, process cantaloupe pieces until smooth (you will have about 2 to 2 1/2 cups of pureé melon). Pour cantaloupe into a mixing bowl; add sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, salt, vanilla and melted butter or margarine. Mix with an electric mixer until well blended. Pour into pie shell and place on a baking sheet to catch spillovers; bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Top with an even layer of meringue; bake for another 15 minutes. Meringue: Beat egg whites until soft peaks begin to form; gradually add sugar then vanilla.

Note: The egg whites should be fully cooked if the meringue layer is evenly spread (not piled high) and cooked for 15 minutes at 350°. Alternatively, you can use powdered egg whites or serve untopped pie with sweetened whipped cream.

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