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 refrigerated pie crust; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 lemon peel finely grated; 3 egg whites; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 refrigerated pie crust
1/2 cup lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons flour
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter
1 lemon peel finely grated
3 egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F.
2
Place pastry into a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom or a pie plate; trim edges. Fill with scrunched foil. Bake for 10 mins. Remove foil and bake another 5 mins, until golden.
3
Combine 1 cup water, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch and flour in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring, until mixture thickens. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 mins. Beat in yolks, butter and lemon peel. Cool slightly. Pour into pie crust.
4
Refrigerate until firm.
5
For the meringue, beat egg whites in a clean, dry bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sugar dissolves and foam is firm, thick and glossy. Beat in vinegar.
6
Pipe or spoon meringue onto chilled filling making peaks as you go. Bake for 5-10 mins, until lightly browned.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 refrigerated pie crust, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 2/3 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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