Lemon Cream Pie (Diabetic) Recipe
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Lemon Cream Pie (Diabetic)
CRUST:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Diet margarine
3 tbsp cold water
LEMON CUSTARD:
3 Egg yolks
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 Unflavored gelatin, envelope
3/4 cup Lemon juice
3/4 cup boiling water
1 tbsp Lemon rind, grated
1 tbsp Diet margarine
Sugar substitute, * Equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
2 Egg whites
1 Cool Whip Lite 1 packet
1/2 cup Skim milk
1 Lemon, thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup sugar = 12 packets MOST sugar substitute, where 1 packet = 2
tsp
sugar. "Bulk" sugar substitute usually is 1 tsp = 1 tsp sugar, most
liquid
sugar substitute are sweeter; with 1/2 tsp = 1 tsp sugar CHECK THE
PACKAGE
LABEL BEFORE MEASURING:
Crust: In food processor , combine flour and margarine; process with
on-off motion till coarse crumbs. Add water and blend until mixture forms
a ball.
Roll out on a floured surface to 12 inch circle, line 9 inch pie plate.
Trim edges. Cover pastry with 9 inch circle of waxed paper; prick holes
through paper and pastry with fork. Weigh down with dried beans or rice;
bake in 350F oven 10 minutes. Remove beans and paper; bake 15 to 20
minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool.
Custard: In food processor or blender, blend egg yolks, cornstarch,
gelatin and lemon juice; add boiling water and blend thoroughly. Blend in
lemon rind and margarine. Pour in small pan and heat to boiling, stirring
constantly, until thickened. Let cool; slightly; stir in sweetener. Pour
in pie crust. Chill for 2 hours.
Topping: In bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, peaks forms.
Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, substituting
milk for water. Gently fold in egg whites. Spread over chilled custard.
Garnish
with lemon slices. Serve immediately.
SERVES: 8
Food Choice Value per serving (Canadian Diabetes Association)
Each serving 1/9 of recipe 1/2 Protein choice 1 Starchy choice 1/2
Fruits & Vegetables Choice 1 1/2 Fats & Oils Choice
19 g carbohydrate 5 g protein 8 g total fat 172 calories |
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Weight loss hints and tips
If you enjoy your food, but want to become thin and boost your all round shape, then, as most people know, you really should commence a meticulously designed well-balanced weight loss system. In theory, this must include 5 portions of fruit & veg a day and require the right mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein.
At the start of a diet, people far too often concentrate on supermarket and branded food items described as 'low in fat'. This is far too often an error, seeing as how an item could be lowered in fats, but nevertheless elavated in carbs.
In planning a weight loss program, it is essential to attempt to cut intake of fats, refined carbohydrate and salt.
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