Belizean Meringue

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1 tsp lime juice or ⅛ tsp cream of tartar
• 2 tbsp sugar 30 ml

Procedures

1. Beat egg whites with rotary beater or electric mix at high speed until the foam stands in peak when the beater is withdrawn slowly.
2. Add ½ of the sugar and lime juice.
3. Meringue will begin to look glossy and will stand in stiff peaks when beater is withdrawn.
4. Add the other ½ of the sugar.
5. Continue to beat well.
6. Spread over pie filling sealing it carefully to the edge of crust.
7. Swirl top to decorate.
8. Bake at 325°F / 165°C until slightly brown (for 15 – 20 minutes).