{"id":1981,"date":"2009-08-24T08:22:17","date_gmt":"2009-08-24T15:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosemaryandthegoat.com\/?p=1981"},"modified":"2019-10-20T08:22:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-20T15:22:06","slug":"lemon-meringue-tart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosemaryandthegoat.com\/?p=1981","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Meringue Tart"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s not a birthday cake but it’s what my husband is getting this year for his birthday.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After 40 years of being married and cooking 98% of the meals we have ever eaten, I have yet to make a decent lemon meringue pie.<\/p>\n

In the first couple of months of marriage I think I probably made at least 7 lemon meringue pies. Or, should I say attempted. My husband always liked the clear type filling instead of the creamy custardy type. I just never mastered that pie, so I gave up trying and I moved on to other cooking endeavors.<\/p>\n

I ran across this recipe 10 – 15 years ago, clipped it, thinking one day I would try my hand again. Never got around to trying it, I guess because I thought I\u2019d have to chalk that up to another failure.<\/p>\n

Then, I took another look at the recipe, and with 40 years of cooking experiences since my first attempts at pleasing my husband with some kind of lemon \u201cdelight\u201d I decided to try something different from the traditional lemon pie.<\/p>\n

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With the thin slices of lemon covering the crust and the absolutely wonderful curd and meringue this was everything he wanted.<\/p>\n

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Now, what other things are out there that I want to master?<\/p>\n

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Next time, I will watch my meringue a little more closely because it got a tad too brown.<\/p>\n

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Lemon Meringue Tart<\/h2>\n\t
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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lemon Curd:<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 1\/2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttablespoons<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsugar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttablespoons<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twhipping cream<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlarge egg yolk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t
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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttablespoons<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsugar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTeaspoon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsalt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcup<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tchilled<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tunsalted butter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTablespoons<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tice water<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlarge lemon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcut into 1\/16\u2033 slices, quartered<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t
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      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlarge egg whites<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttablespoons<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsugar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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        Curd: Combine lemon juice, sugar, cream and yolks in heavy small saucepan and whisk to combine. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and just begins to bubble, stirring constantly about 7 minutes.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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          Immediately transfer to a bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface of curd to prevent skin from forming. Chill until cold, 2 hours.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          For crust: Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt in food processor. Add the chilled butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually add 3 tablespoons water and blend using on\/off turns until mixture forms moist clumps. If dough is too dry, add more water by the teaspoonfuls. Gather dough into a ball. Flatten to disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for about a hour.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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            Preheat oven to 450. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12\u2033 round. Transfer to large baking sheet. Sprinkle dough with 2 tablespoons sugar. Place lemon pieces on dough, leaving 1 1\/2\u2033 border. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over lemon pieces. Fold dough border in over lemon pieces; press edges lightly to seal. Bake until crust is golden, piercing through lemon pieces with toothpick if crust bubbles, about 25 minutes. Cool tart completely. Can be made 4 hours ahead<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            For meringue: Preheat oven to 450. Using mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar and beat until mixture is stiff but not dry.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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              Spread lemon curd over lemon pieces in crust, covering completely. spread meringue over, covering curd completely and sealing to crust edges. Bake until meringue is golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer tart to platter.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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