Lemon Tarts with Italian Meringue
GLUTEN FREE
Ingredients
Lemon Tarts
- 500ml Milk
- 123g NESTLÉ Docello® Protein Enriched Lemon Dessert Mix
- 24 gluten free tart shells
Italian Meringue
- 150g Caster Sugar
- 150ml Water
- 3 Egg whites
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- Freeze-dried + fresh raspberries
Preparation
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1Lemon Tarts: Combine milk with the NESTLÉ Docello® Protein Enriched Lemon Dessert Mix and whisk for 1 minute. Let the mixture rest for 2 minutes then whisk again for another 3 minutes.
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2Pour into Tart Cups and let set in fridge for 30 minutes.
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3Italian Meringue: Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and cook until syrup reaches soft ball stage (115°C) about 10-15mins. Remember to brush down the sides of the saucepan with a clean, wet pastry brush to remove the sugar crystals.
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4Start whisking the egg whites with the cream of tartar in mixer until soft peaks form. Meanwhile, bring the sugar syrup to 121°C (hard ball stage).
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5With the mixer running gradually pour the hot syrup into the meringue. Beat until cooled to room temperature and meringue is thick and glossy (15-20 minutes).
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6Because the hot sugar syrup has cooked the egg whites there is no need to cook this meringue further. Pipe a swirl of meringue on to each filled pastry case. Then use a brûlée torch to add a touch of caramelisation to the surface for presentation and add some freeze-dried and fresh raspberries.
Note: You will need a sugar thermometer for this recipe and an electric mixer.