Grapefruit Meringue Pie Recipe

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There's a grapefruit tree in our backyard, so I like to use fresh grapefruit juice when I make this pie. I just love the unique citrus flavor of this dessert.

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Grapefruit Meringue Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups pink grapefruit juice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
  • MERINGUE:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in grapefruit juice and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a 1/2 cup of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and extract. Pour hot filling into pastry shell.
  • In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
  • Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 384 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Grapefruit Meringue Pie in Country April/May 1999, p49

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Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2013 by VernonfromEngland

I meant to write ... so I halved the quantities OF SUGAR .....

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2013 by VernonfromEngland

Here in England we don't have grapefruit growing out of doors - so mine came from the supermarket.

The recipe as given is too sweet for English tastes (unless you have particularly sour fruit) so I halved the quantities and it was just right.

Make sure you pour the filling into the pastry case as soon as the butter has melted or the mixture will start to set in the pan!

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by warrmillmelissa

This was unusual but very good (if you like grapefruit). It's just like a lemon meringue pie but with grapefruit. Try it!

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2009 by Motorhomegal

 We live in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley in the wintertime and have tons of citrus trees all over our properties. So much that we, and the neighbors, can't GIVE IT ALL AWAY !  Here is our version of Grapefruit Pie:

GRAPEFRUIT PIE


3 grapefruit, sectioned and cut in thirds

1/3 c sugar----mix together and set aside til sugar is dissolved


3 T cornstarch

½ c sugar

½ box strawberry Jello (3 oz size)

1 c water

Cook juice/water (enough to make 1 cup liquid total) and cornstarch, sugar and Jello til clear. Let cool and then add grapefruit sections.

Put in baked pie shell, chill and top with whipped cream.


Note: 3 T = ½ box Jello Use regular, not sugarfree


 
 

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