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Name: Lime meringue tart
Prep time: 1 h 29 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 54 min
Yield: 1 tart
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 4 g gelatin; 125 g egg; 125 g lime juice; 125 g butter; 125 g caster sugar; 3 drops food colouring; 250 g Sweet pastry; 200 g Italian Meringue

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Lime meringue tart

For this delicious tart, you will see how the crisp, sweet pastry is the perfect foil for the distinct taste and slight sharpness of the lime filling and, of course, the smoothness of the Italian meringue topping.

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Last modified on: July 1^st 2018

For 1 tart, you will need:

1 : 4 g gelatin
2 : 125 g egg
3 : 125 g lime juice
4 : 125 g butter
5 : 125 g caster sugar
6 : 3 drops food colouring (optional)
7 : 250 g Sweet pastry
8 : 200 g Italian Meringue
Total weight: 954 grams

Change for: 1 tart 2 tarts 3 tarts

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How long does it take?

Preparation	Resting	Cooking	Start to finish
29 min.	1 hour	25 min.	1 hour 54 min.

Preservation: Several hours in the fridge. After this, it will still be good, but less crisp

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Step by step recipe

1	The lime filling Put 4 g gelatin to soak in cold water.	2 min.
2	Weigh 125 g egg, then whisk briefly until liquid. Note: once liquid, it is easier to adjust the weight more precisely if necessary. Use up any egg left over for glazing in another recipe. Set aside.	3 min.
3	Pour 125 g lime juice into a pan, add 125 g butter and 125 g caster sugar.	4 min.
4	Put the pan on medium heat and bring the mixture to the boil while whisking frequently.	7 min.
5	Add the eggs and bring back to the boil. Take off the heat.	3 min.
6	Finish by mixing in the gelatine (after draining well).	2 min.
7	It is not essential, but give the mixture a quick blast with a blender if possible to emulsify it slightly.	3 min.
8	If you wish to improve the appearence, add a few drops of green colouring to the filling. Cover and leave the filling to cool.	3 min.
9	The sweet pastry case Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C). Roll out 250 g Sweet pastry and line your tart tin or mould (a 7 inch/18 cm square tin here). Prick all over the bottom with a fork or pique-vite (pastry pricker).	5 min.
10	Bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack. :Note: To help keep the pastry crisp, you can use this technique.	15 min.
11	When both the filling and pastry case are cold, pour the filling into the case, level the surface by tapping the sides, then put to set in the fridge for at least 1 hour.	1 hour
12	The Italian meringue topping When the filling is set, pipe 200 g Italian Meringue over the top using a forcing bag.	5 min.
13	Colour the top of the meringue, either by putting the tart under a hot grill for a few seconds, or by using a torch. Decorate with a few shreds of lime zest.	2 min.

Remarks

You can use the same recipe to make a lemon meringue tart, but you will not need colouring.

If you don't have time to make Italian meringue, normal meringue will do just fine.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Calories	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
3368	37 gr	400 gr	180 gr
168 %	14 %	38 %	27 %

Per 100 g
Calories	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
353	4 gr	42 gr	19 gr
18 %	1 %	4 %	3 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 1 tart : 3.38 €

Note : These prices are only approximate.

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Source: Home made.

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