Maple Syrup Meringue Pie From Canada Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll crust to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Trim and flute edge. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights. Bake on a lower oven rack until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in syrup and cream. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly, 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter. Pour into pastry shell., In a large bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla 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 until meringue is golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. BAKE PIE SHELL and set aside. FOR PIE: In a saucepan place the maple syrup, milk, and butter. Heat over low heat,stirring often, but do not boil.
• 2. Beat together the egg yolks and water, then add the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add to the hot syrup and cook until just thickened, stirring most of the time.
• 3. Pour while hot into the baked pie shell. ***EGG WHITE DIRECTIONS: Beat the remaining 2 egg whites until stiff, gradually adding 4 tablespoons sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cream of tarter, and a pinch of salt. Then beat for 5 minutes, or till peaks stand up.
• 4. Pre-heat oven to 325F. Spread the meringue on to the hot pie filling. Cook to a gentle brown in a pre-heated 325F oven, for about 5-10 minutes. Keep checking pie...not to brown!
• 5. Cool pie on a wire rack. Serve cold, but not refrigerated! Serves 6. And enjoy a wonderful Canadian Maple Pie!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Beat eggs until well-blended. Beat in maple syrup and butter. Pour the mixture into the baked pie shell, place in the oven and bake 25 minutes, just until the filling is set.
• Serve while still warm with whipped cream.