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Lemon Meringue 04

Lemon Meringue 04 is a pies recipe made with Water, Butter, White Sugar, Caster Sugar, and Plain Flour. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp
• 2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mix arrowroot and water.

2. 2

   Place in saucepan with butter, sugar, egg yolks and lemons.

3. 3

   Stir until boiling.

4. 4

   Cook for one minute then allow to cool.

5. 5

   When cool, pour into shortcrust pastry base (see recipe below).

6. 6

   Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually adding caster sugar.

7. 7

   Cover tart with this mixture.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with caster sugar.

9. 9

   Bake for 5 minutes or until pale golden brown at 180C (350F).

10. 10

    Rub butter into dry ingredients. Add enough water and lemon juice to form smooth dough.

11. 11

    To make base for a tart: roll out 1/4" thick and line dish.

12. 12

    Trim edges.

13. 13

    Cover with baking paper then fill with rice or small dried beans or lentils.

14. 14

    Bake at 180C (350F) for 10 minutes, then remove filler and paper.

15. 15

    Return to over until surface is pale golden brown.