Strawberry-Meringue Pie

Strawberry-Meringue Pie
Strawberry-Meringue Pie
One slice of this gorgeous strawberry pie from chef Barb Peters delivers nearly three fourths of your daily dose of vitamin C.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
Egg Dessert Bake Low Fat Strawberry Spring Healthy Self Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • canola-oil cooking spray
  • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites

Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9" pie plate with cooking spray; pour in crumbs; press to form an even layer. Bake 15 minutes. Mash 2 cups berries with 1 cup sugar and salt in a medium pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; stir. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Remove from heat; add 1 tsp vanilla and remaining 2 cups berries. Mix egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl; beat until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 tbsp sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat until stiff. Spoon berries onto piecrust; top with meringue. Bake 12 minutes. Cool; refrigerate at least 3 hours. The skinny: 198 calories per serving, 1.6 g fat (0.3 g saturated), 41.5 g carbs, 1.8 g fiber, 4.2 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9" pie plate with cooking spray; pour in crumbs; press to form an even layer. Bake 15 minutes. Mash 2 cups berries with 1 cup sugar and salt in a medium pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; stir. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Remove from heat; add 1 tsp vanilla and remaining 2 cups berries. Mix egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl; beat until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 tbsp sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat until stiff. Spoon berries onto piecrust; top with meringue. Bake 12 minutes. Cool; refrigerate at least 3 hours. The skinny: 198 calories per serving, 1.6 g fat (0.3 g saturated), 41.5 g carbs, 1.8 g fiber, 4.2 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self