Lemon Meringue Recipe

Name: Tangy Lemon Meringue
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 prepared pie crust, baked; 4 eggs, separated; 1 cup white sugar; 6 tbsp white sugar (for the meringue); 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 3 tbsp cornstarch; ¼ tsp salt; 1½ cups water; 2 lemons (juiced and zested)

Treat yourself to something sweet with our delicious Lemon Meringue! Our tangy, zesty lemon is perfectly balanced with a light meringue topping for the perfect dessert. This quick and easy treat is sure to be the best you’ve ever had. Enjoy the perfect combination of sweet and tangy in one delicious treat!

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Tangy Lemon Meringue

Treat yourself to something sweet with our delicious Lemon Meringue! Our tangy, zesty lemon is perfectly balanced with a light meringue topping for the perfect dessert. This quick and easy treat is sure to be the best you've ever had. Enjoy the perfect combination of sweet and tangy in one delicious treat!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Course Cake, Tart

Cuisine South African

Servings

Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients

1 prepared pie crust, baked
4 eggs, separated
1 cup white sugar
6 tbsp white sugar for the meringue
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
3 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
1½ cups water
2 lemons juiced and zested

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170°C/350°F.
Whisk together 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt.
Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest and water.
Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
Stir in the butter.
Place egg yolks in a bowl and gradually whish in ½ a cup of the hot sugar mixture. Whisk the mixture back into the remaining sugar mixture.
Bring to a boil and stir continually until mixture gets thick.
Remove from heat and pour into the baked pie shell.

For the meringue

Whip egg whites until foamy.
Add sugar and whip until it forms stiff peaks.
Spread over tart in a way that the stiff peaks stand all over.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until meringue starts to brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

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