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Superfine Strawberry Pie

2 egg whites, at room temperature 
1/8 tsp. salt 
1/2 cup superfine sugar 
2 tsp. lemon juice 
2 Tbs. potato starch 
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. water 
4 cups fresh strawberries 
1 Tbs. margarine 
3/4 cup sugar 

Preheat oven to 250°F. Beat egg whites and salt with an electric mixer until foamy. Slowly add sugar one tablespoon at a time while beating on high speed. Add 1 tsp. lemon juice and beat until very stiff and glossy. Spread meringue into a lightly greased 9 inch pie shell and bake 1 hour. Cool. While pie shell is cooling, combine potato starch, 2 Tbs. water and 1 tsp. lemon juice in a bowl. Stir until potato starch is dissolved. Place 1 cup strawberries and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add potato starch mixture, margarine and 3/4 cup sugar. Stir until mixture is thick and clear. Place remaining berries into baked, cooled meringue shell and pour glaze over. Refrigerate until set. 

This recipe serves 8 people. Per serving: calories 167, fat 1.4g, 7% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 1.6g, carbohydrates 38.8g, fiber 2.0g, sodium 67mg.