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Lemon Tart / Meringue Pie
Lemon tart is one of the great classics of French patisserie. The are lots of versions with different kinds of pastry and filling.
This one uses sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and lemon curd as the filling. Just top with meringue for that other classic: lemon meringue pie.
This one uses sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and lemon curd as the filling. Just top with meringue for that other classic: lemon meringue pie.
63 K 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
3 hours 25 min.
Easy
3.05 €
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3 IngredientsLast modified on: March 23th 2016
For 1 , you will need:
- 1
300 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
500 g lime (or lemon) curd - 3
400 g italian meringue (optional) - Total weight: 800 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 55 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 3 hours 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Roll out the pastry and line the tart tin or mould, then "bake blind".
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Once it has cooled, take the pastry case out of the tin or mould and transfer to a serving plate.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 30 min.
Prepare 500 g of lemon curd.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour the lemon curd into the tart case while it is still warm.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Smooth the top of the filling with a palette-knife and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 hours
Your lemon tart is ready.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 10 min.
To turn this into a lemon meringue pie, follow the same method as for pear and lime meringue pie. Cover the filling with rosettes of meringue piped with a forcing bag.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Finish by browning the meringue with a gas torch or under a very hot grill for a few seconds.
Remarks
If you don't feel confident about making Italian meringue, normal meringue works well, too.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 370 RDI=140 % | 2,890 RDI=270 % | 1,620 RDI=250 % | 19,480 RDI=970 % | 81,540 RDI: 970 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 360 RDI=30 % | 200 RDI=30 % | 2,430 RDI=120 % | 10,190 RDI: 120 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 : 3.05 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Lime (or lemon) curd
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Little lime tarts, Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, ... See them all 2
Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rhubarb tart, Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Key Lime Pie for Jeremy, Pistachio custard tart, Lemon and lime custard tart, ... See them all 45
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