Prepare pastry crust according to recipe.
Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and chocolate in a saucepan.
Stir in milk gradually. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Boil 1 minute.
Blend half the mixture into egg yolks.
Stir into mixture in saucepan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla.
Cool slightly.
Pour into pastry shell and bake as directed in Basic Meringue Recipe.
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BROWN-SUGAR MERINGUE RECIPE.
3 egg whites, 1
In a double Old Fashioned glass combine mint and syrup, mashing mint with the back of a spoon to release flavor. Add remaining ingredients and enough ice to fill glass. Transfer mixture to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Serve drink in double Old Fashioned glass.
Simple Syrup recipe: In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool syrup completely. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 months. Makes about 2 cups.
In medium size, heavy bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Add lemon juice, cold water and egg yolks; stir with whisk until smooth.
Stir in boiling water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more.
Add margarine and lemon peel and stir until melted and combined.
Remove from heat and set aside while making the meringue.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Bake the pie shell; cool.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
Gradually stir in water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Gradually stir at least half the mixture into the egg yolks; blend into the hot mixture in saucepan.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon peel and lemon juice.
Immediately pour into pie shell.
Prepare meringue (recipe to follow).
op pie with meringue (recipe to follow).
After meringue is spread on
nd discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling
ven to 325\u00b0F.
Meringue:
In a small saucepan
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Top with meringue; grill or bake meringue in moderate oven
Place the rim of a martini glass in whipped cream, covering the rim about 1/8 inch. Then dip the rim into finely-crushed graham crackers, to create an evenly-coated \"crust.\".
Mix the Limoncello, lemon juice and simple syrup with ice in a cocktail shaker for 5 seconds and strain into the glass to about 1/2 inch from the rim.
Mix the Licor 43 and heavy cream in a shaker. Using the back of a tablespoon placed against the side of the glass, slowly pour to layer on top. It will look just like a lemon meringue pie in a glass.
Combine the sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Mix well, using the back of a spoon to break up any small lumps of flour or cocoa. Add the yolks and gradually stir in the milk until the mixture is smooth. Place over medium to medium high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter. Pour into baked pie crust and top with meringue. Bake according to meringue recipe used for coconut cream pie.
Mix peaches and almonds and cover with a standard recipe of meringue and bake at 325\u00b0 until lightly browned.
Cool before serving.
tream and beat until the meringue forms and holds stiff peaks
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PREPARE LEMON FILLING:
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Measure in your simple syrup. I like about 1
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Lemon juice is according to taste. I only add about a teaspoon.
To prepare simple syrup:.
Mix equal parts water and sugar in a sauce pan over low heat. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract. Whisk until well blended and cool. Refrigerate until ready use. (I generally make a large batch and add it to lemonade and tea).
s melting fast and the meringue is losing air. By the
Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.
nd let cool completely.
Meringue: Combine sugar,zest,and juice
Simple syrup:
Start with the simple syrup. Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar gets dissolved. Remove from heat and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Mojito:
Pour lime juice and simple syrup into a tall glass.
Add mint leaves and muddle it together.
Add rum and muddle a little more.
Add ice and a splash of soda.
Serve garnished with fresh mint leaves and a slice of lime.