Description
A delightful tart with a refreshing lemon filling and fluffy meringue topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons ice water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large egg yolks, beaten
- 4 large egg whites
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra flour for dusting
- Pinch of salt for meringue
Instructions
- Prepare the Tart Crust: In a bowl, mix flour and sugar. Add cubed butter and mix until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and ice water, mix until dough forms. Roll out the dough on a floured surface, then press into a tart pan. Chill for 30 minutes, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove weights and parchment, bake for another 5-10 minutes until golden.
- Make the Lemon Filling: In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually stir in water, lemon juice, and zest. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in butter, then temper the egg yolks by adding a bit of hot mixture to them, then incorporate back into the saucepan. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Prepare the Meringue: In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Assemble the Tart: Pour lemon filling into the baked crust. Spread or pipe the meringue over the filling, sealing edges to prevent shrinking. Bake in preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes until meringue is golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure the meringue is sealed to the crust edges to prevent shrinking.
- Use room temperature eggs for better meringue volume.
- Let the tart cool gradually to minimize cracks in the meringue.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 99mg