Lemon Meringue Tart Recipe

Name: Lemon Meringue Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tart shell frozen, thawed; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; 1 lemon zested; meringue; 3 egg whites; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 tart shell frozen, thawed
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 lemon zested
meringue
3 egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
2
Line tart shell with parchment paper and pie weights. Blind bake for 10 mins. Remove paper and pie weights. Bake for another 5 mins, until golden. Let cool.
3
Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch and flour to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 3 mins. Beat in egg yolks, butter and lemon zest. Let cool slightly. Transfer to tart shell and chill until set.
4
To make the meringue, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating, until sugar dissolves and meringue is stiff, thick and glossy. Beat in lemon juice. Spoon on top of firm filling and bake for 5-10 mins, until toasted.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tart shell frozen, thawed, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Lemon Meringue Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Meringue Tart

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