Meringue (Dehydrated)                        I.Desserts (Pastry and Pies) No.006
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|Yield:    0 Portions                               Each Portion: 2 1/2 Gallons|
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|Pan Size: 9 inch Pie Pan                                   Temp.: 350 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
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|Cold Water          |          | 1.00 Qrt | 1. Pour water into mixer bowl;add |
|Meringue Powder     |       6OZ| 1.00 Cup |    meringue powder. Using whip,   |
|                    |          |          |    mix at low speed 1 min.or till |
|                    |          |          |    powder is dissolved. Beat at   |
|                    |          |          |    high speed until...CONT'D.     |
|                    |          |          | 2. Cont'd.. stiff peaks are       |
|                    |          |          |    formed, about 5 minutes.       |
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|Sugar, Extra Fine Gr|  2LB     | 4.50 Cup | 2. Add sugar gradually to mixture |
|anulated            |          |          |    while beating at medium speed. |
|                    |          |          |    Beat at high speed 1 minute or |
|                    |          |          |    until meringue is glossy.      |
|                    |          |          | 3. Spread about 2 1/2 cups        |
|                    |          |          |    meringue over warm pie filling |
|                    |          |          |    (122`F) in ea pan. Meringue    |
|                    |          |          |    should touch inner edge of     |
|                    |          |          |    crust all around and ...CONT'D |
|                    |          |          | 4. CONT'D..completely cover top   |
|                    |          |          |    of pie. Leave meringue         |
|                    |          |          |    somewhat rough on top.         |
|                    |          |          | 5. Bake 16 to 20 minutes or       |
|                    |          |          |    until lightly browned.         |
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NOTE:  1. Topping for 17 pies.                                        
       2. For 13 pies, use 3/4 recipe.