We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Apple Meringue Pie. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 5 hr to make this recipe. The Apple Meringue Pie recipe should make enough food for 8 to 10 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this Apple Meringue Pie recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential bakeware items that might be necessary for this Apple Meringue Pie recipe.
Ingredients for Apple Meringue Pie
- 1 stick cold salted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1 pound McIntosh apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 pound Fuji apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, cut into small pieces
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup sugar
Directions for Apple Meringue Pie
- Make the crust: Grate the butter on the large holes of a box grater onto a sheet of wax paper and freeze until very hard, at least 20 minutes. Stir the flour and sugar in a medium bowl, then stir in the frozen butter with a fork. Stir in the ice water, then knead the dough into a shaggy ball. Turn out onto a floured surface and flatten into a disk with a rolling pin. Fold in half left to right and then top to bottom. Roll out into a 12-inch round, dusting with flour as needed. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate and gently press into the pan. Crimp the edges, creating a tall rim to keep in all the apple juices. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- Make the filling: Position racks in the middle and lower third of the oven and place a foil-lined baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drips; preheat to 375 degrees F. Toss the apples, sugar, lemon zest and juice and pie spice in a large bowl. Sprinkle the flour on top and toss to combine. Spoon the filling into the pie shell and gently pack evenly with your hands; dot with the butter. Cover the top with a round of parchment paper and press to adhere.
- Bake the pie on the middle oven rack until the apples are tender and bubbling and the crust is browned, about 1 1/2 hours. Let stand while you make the meringue. (You want the pie to still be hot when you add the meringue.) Leave the oven on.
- Make the meringue: Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks are just forming, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium high; gradually beat in the sugar until the meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Spread the meringue over the hot pie filling all the way to the crust; make swoops with the back of a spoon. Bake until the meringue is lightly browned in spots, 5 to 7 minutes (do not overbake). Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Bakeware for your recipe
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- Knives
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- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
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- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
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