Little lemon meringue pies

Vegetarian
Health score
2%
Little lemon meringue pies
65 min.
8
497kcal

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Ingredients

  • 500 pack shortcrust pastry 
  •  lemon zest 
  • 100 butter unsalted
  • 325 caster sugar 
  •  eggs separated
  • drops malt vinegar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • sieve
  • serrated knife
  • palette knife

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas
  2. Roll out pastry and use to line 8 x 10cm fluted loose-bottomed tart cases, leaving a little pastry overhanging. Prick the cases with a fork and bake blind for 20 mins (removing the paper and beans after 15 mins) until pale golden brown. Set aside to cool. When cool, use a serrated knife to neatly level the pastry.
  3. Meanwhile, put the zest, juice, butter and 225g sugar into a large heavy-based pan.
  4. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then remove the pan from the heat. Beat the whole eggs and yolks together, then stir into the pan. Stir over a low heat for 5-10 mins until thickened. Sieve into a bowl, then spoon into the cases. Any leftover curd will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  5. Whisk the egg whites with 50g sugar in a grease-free bowl until stiff peaks form.
  6. Whisk in the vinegar, then gradually whisk in the remaining sugar. 4 Put a good dollop of meringue on top of each tart, then dip a palette knife in hot water and make little peaks on each.
  7. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 mins or until just browned on top. Allow to cool, then serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories497kcal
Protein8.09%
Fat32.72%
Carbs59.19%

Properties

Glycemic Index
19.76
Glycemic Load
40.4
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
10.713912932769%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:497.3kcal
24.87%
Fat:18.21g
28.02%
Saturated Fat:8.72g
54.49%
Carbohydrates:74.14g
24.71%
Net Carbohydrates:72.64g
26.41%
Sugar:40.95g
45.5%
Cholesterol:190.55mg
63.52%
Sodium:366.32mg
15.93%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.13g
20.27%
Selenium:28.46µg
40.66%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.21%
Vitamin B1:0.36mg
23.88%
Folate:76.44µg
19.11%
Iron:2.82mg
15.68%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.61%
Phosphorus:137.37mg
13.74%
Vitamin B3:2.6mg
12.98%
Vitamin A:551.47IU
11.03%
Vitamin B5:0.89mg
8.87%
Vitamin D:1.07µg
7.12%
Vitamin B12:0.41µg
6.88%
Fiber:1.51g
6.02%
Zinc:0.9mg
5.98%
Vitamin E:0.81mg
5.4%
Copper:0.1mg
5.12%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
4.95%
Vitamin C:3.87mg
4.69%
Calcium:38.96mg
3.9%
Magnesium:15.36mg
3.84%
Potassium:115.59mg
3.3%
Vitamin K:2.57µg
2.45%