Re: Lemon Meringue Pie question

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Lemon Meringue Pie question

mtmomof5 04-27-2006, 11:11 AM

I am trying to make a lemon meringue pie. I have made them before from fresh lemons but now I am trying it with the frozen concentrate.

When a recipe calls for 1/2 juice is it still in the concentrated form or with water added?

Thanks

Re: Lemon Meringue Pie question

Jimmy 04-28-2006, 7:50 AM
The lemon juice concentrate is not lemon juice, but a sweetened, flavored lemon drink (if you are talking about something like minute maid) I personally wouldn't use it, it is not as acidic and to add enough to flavor like plain lemon, it would require more and that may throw off the formula of the recipe and make it to moist. If you must use this concentrate, taste it (all varities differin flavor) if it is very tangy like a lemon, use the same amount the recipe calls for. Make sure to make note of the amount you use so you can tweek it next time to more or less. Trial and error is the best learning tool, so when trying ANY new recipe, make good notes so you know what to change next time. Personally i've never used the concentrated mix in any recipe so i can't give you exact measurements. Good luck and please post the results so evreyone can see how it turned out.........Jimmy