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lemon meringue pie

Lemon Meringue Pie That'll Brighten Your Day Instantly

A delightful lemon meringue pie that offers a refreshing taste and stunning presentation, perfect for impressing your guests.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Can replace with margarine for dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
Filling
  • 1 cup Passionfruit Pulp Fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Low-fat cream can be used but may affect texture
Meringue
  • 1/4 cup Raspberry Powder/Frozen Raspberries Optional for classic meringue
  • 1/4 cup Water

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • tart tin
  • whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Piping Bag
  • kitchen torch

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add egg, and mix. Gradually add flour and salt to form dough.
  2. Shape dough into a disk, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  3. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness and transfer to tart tin. Freeze for 30 minutes, then blind bake for 20 minutes using weights.
  4. Reduce oven temperature to 230°F (110°C). Whisk eggs and sugar until thick, then stir in cream and passionfruit pulp. Strain mixture and pour into tart shell.
  5. Bake for 75 minutes until filling is set but slightly wobbly. Cool and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  6. Dissolve raspberry powder in water, heat with sugar until syrup forms. Whip egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually add syrup for glossy meringue.
  7. Once tart is chilled, pipe meringue on top and torch lightly for a golden finish.
  8. Chill assembled tart for an additional 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Enjoy the tart fresh as it can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. For freezing, wrap tightly and consider omitting meringue for best texture upon serving.

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