Lemon tart individual11/14/2023 ![]() Leave to cool in the tartlet tin and then remove. Picture 3 Picture 4īake on a preheated baking tray and bake for 12-14 minutes, removing the baking beans halfway through. Picture 4: cover with a circle of greaseproof paper and a layer of baking beans. Picture 3: press into greased tartlet cases, prick the base. Wrap in clingfilm (plastic wrap), refrigerate and then roll out and cut out 16 circles. Picture 2: pulse until the mixture starts to clump, then remove and bring together into a ball. Mix in your icing (confectioner's) sugar and then your egg yolk, orange juice, vanilla extract and lemon zest. ![]() Picture 1: pulse your flour, salt and grated butter in a food processor until breadcrumb-like. See end of post RECIPE CARD for precise quantities and instructions. Plain (all-purpose) flour: for our pastry.įine salt: used in our pastry to add flavour. Vanilla extract: used in our pastry and meringue, for a tiny vanilla hit. If using an actual orange or juice with bits you will need to strain it first.Ĭornflour: thickens our lemon filling and stops our meringue from weeping (when clear liquid seeps from the meringue after baking).īutter: added to our lemon curd filling to make it super creamy. ![]() Orange juice: again, try to use fresh orange juice with no bits, I used bottled fresh supermarket orange juice. Icing (confectioner's) sugar: to sweeten our citrus pastry and give it its crunch.Ĭream of Tartar: added to stabilise our meringue and ensure that it whips up proper thick and spiky. You can replace with with granulated sugar, however it may take longer to dissolve in your meringue and therefore a little longer to reach the stiff peak stage. Lemons: I advise using fresh lemons and juicing them, the flavour is far better than bottled lemon juice.Įggs: you will need 4 eggs in total, all separated and the whites ideally need to be at room temperature for the meringue.Ĭaster (superfine) sugar: or golden caster sugar. Why are these Lemon Meringue Mini Tarts just soooooo great?Ĭloud of fluffy meringue with a crisp outer shell ✔️Ī perfect lemon meringue pie in miniature! ✔️ Ingredients and Substitutions
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