Angel Pie

Title: Angel Pie
Subject: egg whites; cream of tartar; sugar; egg yolks; whipping cream; lemon juice; lemon rind
Description: ANGEL PIE

4 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup whipping cream
½ cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon rind, grated

Beat egg whites until frothy, sprinkle
cream of tartar over them and continue
beating until frothy and wet in appear-
ance. Gradually add the 1 cup sugar, beat-
ing until sugar is well blended and the
mixture stiff. Spread in a well greased
9-inch pie pan and bake at 275 degrees for
20 minutes, then without opening the
oven increase the heat to 300 degrees for
40 minutes longer.

Remove from oven, place pan on rack
to cool. While meringue is cooling, pre-
pare filling. Combine beaten egg yolks
with ½ cup sugar, lemon juice and rind
and cook over hot water until thickened.
Chill. Whip cream and fold in the lemon
filling and spread on meringue. Chill for
several hours or overnight to blend fla-
vors. Serves 6 to 8.

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# Angel Pie

## Ingredients

- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp lemon rind, grated

## Instructions

1. Beat egg whites until frothy, sprinkle cream of tartar over them and continue beating until frothy and wet in appearance.
2. Gradually add the 1 cup sugar, beating until sugar is well blended and the mixture stiff.
3. Spread in a well greased 9-inch pie pan and bake at 275 degrees for 20 minutes, then without opening the oven increase the heat to 300 degrees for 40 minutes longer.
4. Remove from oven, place pan on rack to cool.

## Filling

1. While meringue is cooling, prepare filling. Combine beaten egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and rind and cook over hot water until thickened.
2. Chill.
3. Whip cream and fold in the lemon filling and spread on meringue.
4. Chill for several hours or overnight to blend flavors.
5. Serves 6 to 8.
Creator: Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka
Source: RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Printed pamphlet page
Identifier: RCA0006-20260609-0049
Coverage: Oregon, US