French Meringue and Lemon Curd Tartlets

French meringue is made by whisking egg whites and sugar together, while lemon curd is a tangy and creamy filling made from lemons, eggs, sugar, and butter. When combined in a tartlet, they create a delicious balance of flavors and textures.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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French Meringue and Lemon Curd Tartlets

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram For the tart shells:
• 100 gram Butter
• 50 gram Icing sugar
• 2 unit Egg yolks
• 150 gram All-purpose flour
• 300 gram For the lemon curd:
• 3 unit Lemons
• 3 unit Eggs
• 200 gram Sugar
• 100 gram Butter
• 120 gram For the meringue:
• 3 unit Egg whites
• 150 gram Caster sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Gradually add the flour and mix until the dough comes together.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use it to line six individual tartlet pans.
6. Prick the bottom of the tart shells with a fork and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, prepare the lemon curd by zesting and juicing the lemons.
8. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
9. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
10. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the butter until melted and smooth.
11. Pour the lemon curd into the chilled tart shells.
12. In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
13. Gradually add the caster sugar, beating well between each addition.
14. Spoon the meringue over the lemon curd, spreading it to cover the surface.
15. Bake the tartlets in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
16. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
17. Transfer the tartlets to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.