Apple Cream Meringues Food

APPLE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 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.

APPLE MERINGUE

Steps:

• Place the apples in a saucepan with water to cover, add the cup of sugar, bring to a simmer and cook until the apples are tender, about 25 minutes. This step may be done in advance but the apples should be reheated before continuing with the recipe.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Drain the apples and place them in a round baking dish, mounding them into a pyramid.
• Beat the egg whites until they begin to peak, then gradually beat in the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the lemon peel. Continue beating until the egg whites hold firm peaks but are not dry.
• Cover the apples with the meringue, place in the oven and bake 15 minutes, until the meringue begins to brown. Serve at once.

APPLE MERINGUE

Steps:

• Peel, core and slice apples, not too thin.
• Make a syrup with the water and the sugar.
• Add the spices, apples and raisins.
• Cook covered until tender, but still hold their shape.
• Add the liqueur and the honey.
• Place in a baking dish.
• Make Italian Meringue------------------.
• Stir sugar and water over heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Let cook until a thick syrup.
• Meanwhile, whip with an electric beater the whites until they form soft peaks.
• Slowly pour the hot syrup into the whites, beating all along until cool.
• Spread meringue on top of apples, bake in preheated 350 F oven until golden.
• Chill.

APPLE MERINGUE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450*. Fit pie crust firmly into bottom and up side of a 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake until light golden, 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350*.
• Combine water, 2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan; mix well. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes clear, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until frothy. Add remaining sugar gradually to egg whites; beating until soft peaks form and being careful not to let egg whites become dry, 2-3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium; gradually add cornstarch mixture, one spoonful at a time. Increase speed to high; beat until meringue is smooth and satiny, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon apple pie filling into baked crust. Spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe meringue on top of pie filling. Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool tart completely on a wire rack. Loosen crust from side of pan; remove side. Cut into wedges to serve.

APPLE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk sugar, flour, milk, egg yolks and lemon peel until smooth. Pour over apples and toss to coat.
• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim to 1/2 inches beyond edge of pie plate and flute edges.
• Pour filling into crust; dot with butter. Cover edges loosely with foil.
• Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Reduce heat to 350°F
• In a bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high just until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

APPLE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Grate apples and spread evenly in bottom of pie shell.
• In separate bowl, cream sugar and butter, then blend in lemon juice and beaten egg yolks and pour over apple.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and bake in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed, then gradually add sugar and vanilla and beat until meringue is stiff.
• Spread over top of pie and return to oven; reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer,until meringue is lightly browned.