Instructions: Beat the egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and gradually beat in 1 cup (250 ml) of the sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread the mixture in a greased 9-inch (23 cm) pie pan and bake in a preheated 275F (135C) oven for 20 minutes. Increase the temperature to 300F (150C) and bake an additional 40 minutes. Remove the meringue from the pie pan immediately and cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks and remaining sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Stir in the lemon juice and rind and cook in a saucepan set over a pot of simmering water until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature. Spread half the whipped cream over the meringue. Cover with the lemon mixture and top with the remaining whipped cream.

Serve chilled.

Serves 6 to 8.

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