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    Recipe for Lemon Meringue Tart for One

    LAST UPDATED: Oct 23, 2022 · PUBLISHED: Mar 28, 2020 · BY: Sydney · Leave a Comment

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    One of the first recipes I learned to make was a lemon meringue pie, I was surprised at how easy it was to make.  Now, with just two people in the house, I make my recipe for lemon tartlets instead of a full-size pie.  The meringue on the tartlet is a little crispier and similar to a meringue cookie.

    lemon tartlet this Recipe
    Scrumptious lemon tartlet for a light refreshing dessert

    Ingredients

    What you need to make the lemon filling:

    corn starch
    dash salt
    sugar
    egg yolk
    lemon
    water
    butter

    The filling is easy to make, but you can also substitute a jar of lemon curd

    What you need for the meringue topping:

    egg white
    sugar
    cream of tartar
    dash salt
    vanilla extract

    Tart Crust:

    Ready-made pie crust

    The Crust

    Prepare the Pie Crust according to package instructions. You can also make your crust with my simple rustic pie crust recipe.

    How to make the lemon filling:

    First, get your ingredients to measure everything out.  Separate the egg, you will use the yolk for lemon filling and the egg white for the meringue.

    In a medium saucepan, mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Over medium-low heat pour in the water and stir constantly until the mixture comes to a slow boil.

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and reduce the heat to low.

    Pour about a tablespoon of this mixture onto the slightly beaten egg yolk while whisking constantly. You want to mix the hot liquid with the egg to slowly bring the temperature of the egg up, otherwise if just put the egg straight into the hot liquid, the egg will cook and you end up with cooked egg bits in the filling.  At least that's what my mom told me.

    Pour the egg yolk back into the rest of the other mixture in the pot, whisking constantly.

    Return to the stove and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.

    Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.

    Whisk in the butter. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust 4-inch tart pans and set aside while you make the topping.

    How to make the meringue:

    Add egg white and a pinch of cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Using an electric hand mixer on a medium-high setting beat the egg white and slowly add the sugar until the whites are thick and creamy.

    Top with the meringue topping and bake at 350 for 15 minutes, To brown the meringue broil for 1-2 minutes.

    The meringue has a little crispiness to it. Prefer something creamier? Substitute a few dollops of whip cream.

    lemon meringue tartlet on plate

    Mini Lemon Meringue Tart

    A small version of lemon meringue pie in a single serving tart.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 1 (4-inch) Tart
    Calories: 379kcal
    Author:Sydney Dawes

    Ingredients

    Crust

    • 1 ready-made pie crust

    Lemon Filling

    • 2 tablespoons corn starch
    • dash salt
    • 6 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 egg yolk slightly beaten
    • 1 lemon zested and juiced
    • lemon about 3 tablespoons
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 tablespoons butter

    meringue

    • 1 egg white
    • 4 tablespoons sugar
    • pinch cream of tarter
    • dash salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    Pie Crust

    • Let pie crust dough thaw. Roll out and cut to size and place the thawed crust into each tartlet pan and prepare according to package instructions

    Lemon Filling

    • First, separate the egg. Save the egg white for the topping and the yolk for the lemon filling.
    • In a medium saucepan, mix together the corn starch, sugar, and salt. Over a medium-low heat pour in the water and stir constantly until mixture comes to a slow boil.
    • Remove the saucepan from the heat and reduce the heat to low.
    • Pour about a tablespoon of this mixture onto the slightly beaten egg yolk while whisking constantly.
    • Pour the egg mixture back into the rest of the other mixture in the pot, whisking constantly.
    • Return to the stove and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.
    • Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
    • Whisk in the butter.
    • Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust 4-inch tart pans and set aside while you make the topping.
    • Top with the meringue and bake at 350 for 15 minutes, To brown the meringue broil for 1-2 minutes.

    Meringue

    • Add egg white and pinch of cream of tartar a medium bowl.
    • Using an electric hand mixer on medium-high setting beat the egg white s and slowly add the sugar until whites are thick and creamy.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 237mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 64g

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    Let me know if you make my recipe for lemon tartlets and let me know how it turned out for you.

    Cheers.

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