Delight in these tangy lemon tarts topped with fluffy meringue, perfect for a sweet and citrusy treat.
Ingredients
Dough
120gpowdered sugar
170gunsalted butter (softened)
1/2teaspoonsalt
1largeegg (room temperature)
1teaspoonvanilla extract
350gall-purpose flour
3largewhole eggs
3largeegg yolks(save the egg whites for meringue)
150ggranulated sugar
2lemonsjuice of lemons
100gunsalted butter (softened & cubed)
3largeegg whites(for meringue)
125ggranulated sugar(for meringue)
1teaspoonvanilla extract(for meringue)
Instructions
Prepare the tart crust by mixing softened butter, powdered sugar, salt, egg, vanilla, and flour. Press into tart molds and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.
Mix lemon juice, softened butter, and egg yolks to make the lemon filling. Pour into baked crusts.
Bake the filled tarts at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes until set.
Whip egg whites with vanilla and sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe meringue over the cooled tarts.
Broil or torch the meringue until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure the meringue is fully cooked to prevent any raw egg whites.