The mini lemon and meringue tartlets are a delicious option for those looking for a fresh and light dessert. These tartlets are a perfect combination of the acidity of the lemon with the sweetness of the meringue, which makes them an ideal option to satisfy the craving for something sweet.
One of the main advantages of the mini lemon and meringue tartlets is that they are very easy to make. With just a few basic ingredients, like flour, butter, sugar, lemons, and eggs, you can create delicious, fresh tartlets in minutes.
Ingredientes
Dough
- 180 gr wheat flour
- 100 gr butter
- 2 tablespoons of icing sugar
- 1 egg yolk
Meringue
- 4 egg whites
- 150 gr sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For the filling
- 120 gr fine sugar
- Juice of 4 lemons Lemon Prim
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 80 gr butter
- 3 egg yolks and 1 whole egg
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Preparation
- In the Kitchen Aid (or wire whisk) mix the ingredients of the dough.
- Extend, place the dough in the tartlet molds and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180º and bake the dough for 15 minutes, with weights on top of them (beans, etc…)
- While we bake the dough, prepare the filling, mixing the ingredients except the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Add the butter and stir. - Beat the eggs and pour into the mixture for a few minutes until it thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare the meringue by beating the mixture until stiff peaks are obtained. We add the sugar little by little.
- Pour the previous mixture into the molds with the ready dough and the meringue on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the meringue takes color
