Unleash the Sweet-Tart Magic: Rhubarb Mering

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie

Ingredients

  • 1(9 inch)unbaked single pie crust

  • 3cupschopped fresh rhubarb

  • 1 ¼cupswhite sugar, divided

  • 1cuphalf-and-half

  • 3largeeggs, separated, divided

  • 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • 1pinchsalt

  • ¼teaspooncream of tartar

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish; spread rhubarb evenly over crust.

  3. Whisk 1 cup sugar, half-and-half, egg yolks, flour, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; pour over rhubarb.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned and filling is set, 50 to 60 minutes.

  5. Just before pie is finished baking, beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cream of tartar, continuing to beat until meringue is glossy.

  6. Remove pie from the oven; spoon meringue over top, covering the entire filling. Use a spoon or spatula to make decorative swirls in meringue.

  7. Return to the oven and bake until meringue is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Cholesterol
11mg
4%
Sodium
151mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Protein
3g
6%
Vitamin C
4mg
4%
Calcium
74mg
6%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
204mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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