Ingredients

  • 1 each pie shell (9 inch) nine inch
  • 6 cups apples tart, pared, cored
  • 1/2 cup raisins, seedless
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 2 each egg yolks well beaten
  • 1 x lemon zest
  • 3 each egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons sugar

Method

  • Cook apples and raisins with 3/4 cup water for 15 minutes at medium heat until apples are tender.
  • Remove from heat; drain excess liquid.
  • Gently fold in sugar, butter, flour, 3 egg yolks, and rind and juice from lemon.
  • Return to heat.
  • Cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Spoon into baked pastry shell.
  • Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff.
  • Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
  • Bake at 350F (180C) or until meringue is golden.