Lemon Meringue Pie with Almonds by @cakeofgina_
10 servings
🌾
280 g
All-purpose flour
🧈
340 g
Butter
🍬
100 g
Powdered sugar
🥚
2
Egg yolks
🍋
Lemon zest
🧂
Salt
🍬
400 g
Sugar
🌰
50 g
Almond flour
🥚
3
Egg
🍋
0.5 + 150 ml
Lemon juice
🌽
1 tbsp
Cornstarch
🍮
3 g
Gelatine sheets
💧
65 ml
Water
🥚
75 g
Egg whites
Rub
Butter
Sugar
All-purpose flour
In a bowl, rub the cold cubed butter with the sugar and flour into a sandy texture, add the egg yolks, a pinch of salt and the lemon zest, and knead until a smooth ball of dough forms.
Wrap
Wrap the dough in plastic film and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Roll
Roll out the shortcrust dough to about 3mm thick and line a 20-25 cm tin, then leave it in the freezer for about an hour.
Whip
Butter
Sugar
Egg
Whip the softened butter with the sugar, then add the beaten egg in a stream, followed by the flours and the lemon zest and juice, mixing well.
Spread
Spread a layer of the frangipane over the base of the shortcrust, about half the dose for a 20 cm tin.
Bake
Bake for 25-30 minutes at 170°C.
Mix
Lemon juice
Sugar
Eggs
Mix the lemon juice with the sugar, eggs and cornstarch for the curd.
Cook
Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until thickened.
Stir
Gelatine sheets
Off the heat, stir in the rehydrated gelatine, mixing well.
Add
Butter
Lemon zest
Add the cold butter a little at a time, in pieces, along with the grated lemon zest, mixing.
Pour
Pour the curd over the cooled tart and let it set in the fridge.
- Step

Water
Sugar
In a small saucepan, make a syrup with the water and sugar for the Italian meringue.
Add
Egg whites
When the syrup reaches 121°C, add it to the whipped egg whites and continue whipping until the meringue reaches room temperature.
Decorate
Decorate with a piping bag fitted with a round nozzle and torch with a blowtorch.
Lemon Meringue Pie with Almonds by @cakeofgina_
10 servings
🌾
280 g
All-purpose flour
🧈
340 g
Butter
🍬
100 g
Powdered sugar
🥚
2
Egg yolks
🍋
Lemon zest
🧂
Salt
🍬
400 g
Sugar
🌰
50 g
Almond flour
🥚
3
Egg
🍋
0.5 + 150 ml
Lemon juice
🌽
1 tbsp
Cornstarch
🍮
3 g
Gelatine sheets
💧
65 ml
Water
🥚
75 g
Egg whites
Preparation Steps
Step 1/14
In a bowl, rub the cold cubed butter with the sugar and flour into a sandy texture, add the egg yolks, a pinch of salt and the lemon zest, and knead until a smooth ball of dough forms.
Step 2/14
Wrap the dough in plastic film and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Step 3/14
Roll out the shortcrust dough to about 3mm thick and line a 20-25 cm tin, then leave it in the freezer for about an hour.
Step 4/14
Whip the softened butter with the sugar, then add the beaten egg in a stream, followed by the flours and the lemon zest and juice, mixing well.
Step 5/14
Spread a layer of the frangipane over the base of the shortcrust, about half the dose for a 20 cm tin.
Step 6/14
Bake for 25-30 minutes at 170°C.
Step 7/14
Mix the lemon juice with the sugar, eggs and cornstarch for the curd.
Step 8/14
Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until thickened.
Step 9/14
Off the heat, stir in the rehydrated gelatine, mixing well.
Step 10/14
Add the cold butter a little at a time, in pieces, along with the grated lemon zest, mixing.
Step 11/14
Pour the curd over the cooled tart and let it set in the fridge.
Step 12/14
In a small saucepan, make a syrup with the water and sugar for the Italian meringue.
Step 13/14
When the syrup reaches 121°C, add it to the whipped egg whites and continue whipping until the meringue reaches room temperature.
Step 14/14
Decorate with a piping bag fitted with a round nozzle and torch with a blowtorch.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
420 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
1 hour 30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Overall
2 hours 0 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Expert (4/4)
Steps
14 steps
Equipments
Utensils
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@cakeofgina_
Origin
Cuisine
Italian, French
Geographic
Italy, Europe
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos