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Ingredients
- 10 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
Method
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Place the apples in a saucepan with water to cover, add the cup of sugar, bring to a simmer and cook until the apples are tender, about 25 minutes.
- This step may be done in advance but the apples should be reheated before continuing with the recipe.
- Drain the apples and place them in a round baking dish, mounding them into a pyramid.
- Beat the egg whites until they begin to peak, then gradually beat in the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the lemon peel.
- Continue beating until the egg whites hold firm peaks but are not dry.
- Cover the apples with the meringue, place in the oven and bake 15 minutes, until the meringue begins to brown.
- Serve at once.
- YIELD 6 servings.
