Pritikin Lemon Pineapple Meringue Pie
The Pritikin Eating Plan recommends and incorporates the healthiest food choices — omega-3-rich fish, lean protein like chicken and turkey, and vibrant flavors with nutritious ingredients, including fruit and vegetables, making the most of spices and bold flavors. One way to get in bold, tart, and sweet flavors is the universally loved Lemon Meringue pie. This recipe for Pritikin Lemon Pineapple Meringue Pie was first introduced in The Pritikin Promise, Nathan Pritikin’s 28 Day Diet and Exercise Program, and kicks up the flavor in this traditional dessert with the addition of sweet pineapple bits and a crumb crust.
Ingredients
CRUMB CRUST
- 1-1/4 cup bread crumbs - whole-wheat
- 2-3 tablespoons apple juice concentrate - frozen, no sugar added
FILLING
- 20 oz crushed pineapple - canned, juice packed, no sugar added
- 1-1/3 cups evaporated skim milk
- ½ cup apple juice concentrate - frozen, no sugar added
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate - frozen, no sugar added
- 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 teaspoons arrowwroot powder
- 1 dash turmeric - for color
- 3 egg whites
- 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
CRUST
- Place ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Start with just 2 tablespoons of the juice concentrate, and add a bit more until the moisture level is to your liking.
- Using a rubber spatula, press the mixture firmly into the non-stick pie pan (bottom and sides) to form an even crust.
- Bake the crust in a 350° oven for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and allow to cool before filling.
FILLING
- Place all the filling ingredients EXCEPT the extracts and the egg whites in a blender. Blend at high speed for approximately 5 minutes.
- Set a large fine mesh strainer over a mixing bowl. Pour the blender contents through the strainer, stirring to help strain. Discard the residue, to leave a smooth, velvety mixture in the bowl.
- Transfer the filling to a double boiler and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring with a wire whisk constantly, until the mixture is very hot. Stir in extracts, and let the mixture cool briefly.
- While still warm, but not hot, pour filling into prepared crumb crust.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Swirl the beaten egg whites gently over the pie.
- Place the pie in the oven on a middle rack under a hot broiler. Watching the merigue carefully, broil it until the edges and peaks have browned slightly.
- Remove from oven, and chill the pie for several hours, or overnight, until very firm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
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This was good. Didn’t like the crust so minus one star. Still working on improving that. Need to come up with a crustless version?