Birds Lemon Pie Filling & Meringue Mix - 6x24ptn

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The meringue can be added to a cold lemon filling if prepared ahead of time, but adding it to a warm filling will help to stop the meringue sliding from the top. If making the entire pie in one day, add the meringue to the lemon filling while it is still warm. Place the caster sugar and 1 cup of the milk into a medium saucepan and whisk over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Make ahead –make the base and filling the day before and top with the meringue when you are ready to serve.

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A popular dessert in Australia and New Zealand, lemon meringue pie features a delicious homemade pie crust filled with a smooth and vibrant filling made with real lemons. Piled high with toasted meringue, it is the perfect combination of creamy, crunchy, zesty and sweet! When this is done whisk together the egg yolks and sugar for the lemon custard and pour in a little of the hot lemon mix to loosen. My version breaks down a classic lemon meringue pie recipe and turns it into individual tarts. But by all means, you could turn this into a large pie should you wish.The pie crust needs to be blind baked before adding the lemon filling, as there is no other baking involved. Make ahead; the elements of this pie can be easily made ahead, ready to assemble later. The pie crust can be baked and filled with the lemon filling and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days before adding the meringue (although it is best eaten in the first 1-2 days). When you are ready to serve, add the meringue topping, torch and slice! Blind bake the pastry crust before adding the lemon filling. The pastry needs to be cooked before the fillings are added. Let the pastry cool to room temperature before adding the lemon filling. Step 3 – Prepare the lemon filling;

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Freezing; Both the baked pie crust and the lemon filling can be frozen for up to 3 months. I recommend making and adding fresh meringue on the day you want to serve it. To freeze, allow the pie to cool completely and add to an airtight container (or carefully wrap) and lay it flat in the freezer. To thaw, leave it in the fridge overnight. Top with freshly made meringue, torch, slice and serve! But also ‘cooking’ it with a blow torch means that you get the inevitable scorched parts on the meringue. If you are short on time, make the pie crust and add the lemon filling the night before and store it in the fridge overnight. Then, top it with fresh meringue the following day when ready to serve.First sieve the flour and a pinch of salt into a large bowl, holding the sieve up high to give the flour a good airing. Then add the butter and lard and, using only your fingertips, lightly rub the fats into the flour, again lifting the mixture up high. When everything is crumbly, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of water. Start to mix the pastry with a flat-bladed knife and then finish off with your hands, adding a few more drops of water until you have a smooth dough that will leave the bowl clean. Then pop the pastry into a plastic bag and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Use room temperature eggs. Room temperature egg whites whip more easily and hold more air than cold eggs. Separate your eggs, cover and allow them to reach room temperature before beating. To speed up the process, add whole eggs to a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes. Add in the egg and powdered sugar and blitz until a ball is formed, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

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Now line your cases (4X 10cm) using a spare bit of pastry to push into the corners without stretching the pastry too much. Desserts are typically a rarity in our house as regular readers will know. However, that does not mean I am averse to the odd sweet treat or two. This recipe serves four but you can make split it up and make two tarts on one day and then make up two tarts on another day. Finally, we are going to make an Italian meringue, put 90ml of water and 180g of sugar in a pan, and bring to a rolling boil, or softball as it is known. You will need a sugar thermometer for this and cook until it reaches 117°C or 240°F.Prefer mini lemon meringue pies? Easy! Follow the recipe card below, but cut and shape the rolled dough into cupcake trays, instead of one large pie tin. Reduce the blind baking time and then fill the mini tart cases with the lemon filling before adding the meringue. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Now trim the excess pastry using a sharp knife. Bake the pastry case blind for about 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is pale golden and dried out - remove the paper and beans for the last five minutes. Lower the oven heat to 150C/300F/Gas 2.