Ingredients

  • 1 x unbaked 9" pie shell filling
  • 2 c. dry apricots diced
  • 1 1/2 c. water
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 x egg yolks beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 x bananas Meringue
  • 3 x egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

  • Combine apricots & water in a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer 10 min or possibly till tender.
  • Combine the sugar, flour & salt; stir into apricots.
  • Bring to a boil and cook 2 min, stirring constantly or possibly use a double boiler.
  • Stir some of the warm mix into the beaten egg yolks, then return warmed egg yolks to warm mix & cook for a few min till thickened.
  • Remove from heat, stir in butter & allow to cold.
  • Prehat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice bananas and arrnage in bottom of pie shell.
  • Top with apricot mix.
  • Prepare meringue.
  • Whip egg whites till frothy.
  • Beat in cream of tartar and continue beating till peaks start to create.
  • Beat in sugar, 1 TBSP at a time, then beat in vanilla.
  • Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
  • Bake for 12 10 15 min, till meringue is golden.