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1 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar1 cup boiling water2 tablespoons butter5 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk3 egg yolks, beaten1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked 3 egg whites1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar1/2 cup white sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)In a heavy iron skillet, over medium heat, stir 1 cup sugar until melted and golden brown.Reduce heat to low and mix in boiling water.Set aside.In a heavy saucepan, melt butter.Remove from heat.Add flour and salt into butter mixing thoroughly.Stir in 1/4 milk.Return pan to stove, on low heat, and add remaining 1/4 cup milk and caramel syrup.Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.Put egg yolks in a small bowl.Add about 1/2 of the hot mixture to egg yolks.Pour the yolk mixture back into remaining caramel mixture.Cook 1 minute and pour into baked pie shell.Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, very slowly, beating until egg whites are stiff. Spread over filling and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned.
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