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Blender Lemon Meringue Tart

Makes 1 (10-inch) tart

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • Pâte Sucrée (recipe follows)
  • 3 large eggs (150 grams)
  • 1 small lemon (84 grams) (see Note), chopped and seeded
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Swiss Meringue (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll Pâte Sucrée into a 13-inch circle (about ¼ inch thick). Transfer to a 10-inch round fluted removable-bottom tart pan, pressing into bottom and up sides. Trim excess dough. Dock bottom of dough with a fork, and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Position oven rack in bottom third of oven. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Top dough with a piece of parchment paper, letting excess extend over edge of pan. Add pie weights.
  • Bake until edges are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Carefully remove parchment and pie weights, and bake until bottom of crust is golden brown and dry, 5 to 7 minutes more. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (180°C).
  • In the container of a blender, process eggs and lemon on medium-low speed until combined and mostly smooth. (There might be a few very small pieces.) Add sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt; blend until well combined. Pour into prepared crust, and lightly smooth top.
  • Bake until edges are set but center jiggles slightly and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers at least 180°F (82°C), 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate until cold before serving, at least 30 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, gently remove tart from pan.
  • Place Swiss Meringue in a pastry bag fitted with a St. Honoré piping tip (Ateco #882), and pipe onto tart as desired. Using a handheld kitchen torch, carefully and lightly brown meringue. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Note: Use a lemon with a thin skin to reduce bitterness. If your lemon has a thick skin, cut the peel away from the lemon, scrape off the excess white pith, and then use the remaining lemon and peel as directed. Do not use Meyer lemon; it’s too sweet.
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