Lemon Meringue Tart
A crumbly shortcrust base, tangy-sweet lemon curd, and a soft meringue topping. A small, portion-sized tart to serve with tea.
- Time
- 1 h 25 min
- Serving
- 451 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.57
- Protein
- 7 g
Ingredients
- 1 Wheat flour 24 g
- 2 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 20 g
- 3 Sugar 35 g
- 4 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 60 g
- 5 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 0.6 pcs
- 6 Starch 5 g
- 7 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Rub together 12g butter2, 8g sugar, and a pinch of salt with 120g flour until crumbly, then mix in 1–2 teaspoons of ice-cold water to form a firm dough.
Press the dough into a tart tin, prick all over with a fork, and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes until golden and dry.
Mix lemon4 juice, zest, 70ml water, 1 egg yolk, 15g sugar, and 15g cornstarch. Simmer gently for 5–6 minutes, stirring, until thickened, then stir in the remaining 12g butter2.
Spread the lemon4 curd evenly over the base.
Whip the remaining egg white with 15g sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Spoon the meringue over the curd and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 8–10 minutes until golden.
Cool the tart for 20 minutes before slicing to set the curd and hold its shape.
Tips
- Why it works
- Work the dough into crumbs with cold water so it doesn't turn greasy or spread while baking. If the water is warm, the base gets damp and soggy.
- Substitutions
- Replace the lemon juice with 30 ml of citric acid solution in 1 glass of water, or use orange zest instead of lemon zest (the flavor is milder). Use 5 g of corn flour instead of starch.
- Common mistakes
- If the meringue hasn't browned and stays pale, you baked it too briefly or the temperature was below 180 °C. It should be crisp on top.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for 2 days, covered with cling film. Reheat for 10 seconds in the microwave so the meringue doesn't turn tough. Don't freeze, the cream and meringue lose their texture.
- Serve with
- Serve with tea at a festive breakfast or a birthday, when you need something bright and pretty. Cut into small portions for kids.
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