I don’t know if you’ve experienced this kind of feeling… or better said urge. The urge for lemons, oranges and everything citrus when the weather is bad and when it’s cold outside. There are days when I think »I need vitamins immediately – is there a lemon somewhere so I can have a bite?!« Well… fortunately, there are ways to avoid this kind of weird behavior. Just make this Tarte au Citron Meringuèe and all is fine! Let me show you how to make it…

I am a huge fan of the sweet’n’sour flavor combination. I really like it when dishes or in my case bakes combine different flavors – sweet/sour, sweet/salty, or sweet and hot. So good! That’s why this French classic here is one of my favorites. A crunchy base with a sour filling and a sweet meringue topping. It’s a dream come true. At least for me…
To get a tart like this one here perfect, you need the right »toys« in your kitchen. The dough for the crust is something you can do with your hands – pretty much old-school. For the meringue topping, you require a bit more power. I used my new Retro Ribbon Red handheld mixer from Russell Hobbs for the job. The perfect helper for the perfect meringue.


My kitchen has seen many gadgets in many different shapes and sizes. I have tested various food processors and mixers over the last several years. The handheld mixer from Russell Hobbs (Advertising) here is one of the good ones I have to say.
Quite powerful for such a small gadget. My regular stand mixer would have taken much longer to get the meringue ready. The handheld mixer created the perfect thick and glossy meringue in no time. I think my stand mixer will stay turned off for this kind of job in the future. The whisks of the Retro Ribbon Red handheld mixer are covered with some kind of fiberglass plastic – super durable and they do not scratch my bowls as much as steel whisks. Pretty neat.
If you would like to know more about the gadget or Russell Hobbs in general, take a look at the Russell Hobbs website (Advertising).
Well, back to the Tarte au Citron… you need a thick meringue (regardless of what kind of machine you use) to top this tart. To get the flambéed look, you can either use a kitchen torch or the grill of your oven. Only with that, your tart is perfect. But it’s easy to achieve – don’t worry.
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the dough:
5 oz. (140g) butter
3/4 cup (90g) confectioners’ sugar*
zest of 1 organic lemon
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract*
1/2 cup (40g) almond flour*
1 3/4 (230g) all-purpose flour*
1/4 tsp. rosemary, chopped
1 pinch of salt
1 medium egg
1 medium egg yolk
For the lemon cream:
4 large organic lemons (about 5 fl. oz.)
4 medium eggs
1 1/4 cups (150g) confectioners’ sugar*
1/4 cup (60g) butter
For the meringue:
3 medium egg whites
3.5 oz. (100g) confectioners’ sugar*
Für den Teig:
140g Butter
90g Puderzucker*
1 Bio-Zitrone, nur Abrieb
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt*
40g Mandeln*, blanchiert & gemahlen
230g Mehl (Type 405)*
1/4 TL Rosmarin, fein gehackt
1 Prise Salz
1 Ei (M)
1 Eigelb (M)
Für die Zitronencreme:
4 große Bio-Zitronen (etwa 150ml Zitronensaft)
4 Eier (M)
150g Puderzucker*
60g Butter
Für das Baiser:
3 Eiweiß (M)
100g Puderzucker*



DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Add the butter and confectioners’ sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the lemon zest, vanilla extract, and ground almonds and mix in. Mix the flour with rosemary, and salt and add it together with the egg and egg yolk to the bowl. Mix until the dough starts coming together. Shape into a ball, flatten, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer to a 23cm tart tin* with a loose bottom. Press into the tin and cut off overlapping dough. The dough should stick out slightly over the edge because it will sink a bit while baking. Prick with a fork several times and place in the fridge for another hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (390°F). Place a piece of baking parchment on the dough and fill with baking beans. Blind bake the tart base for about 18-20 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down. In case the edges are a bit uneven, trim immediately with a sharp knife.
4. Wash the lemons, dry them, and zest. Get the juice out of the lemons (you need about 5 fl.oz. and add it together with the lemon zest, eggs, and confectioners’ sugar to a saucepan. Stir constantly and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. As soon as the mixture thickens and bubbles up, remove it from the heat and stir for another 1-2 minutes, then add the butter and stir until melted completely. Pour the filling into the pre-baked and cooled crust and let sit for about 15 minutes so the filling can develop a little skin.
5. Preheat the oven to 130°C (270°F). Bake the tart for about 15 Minutes. It should not brown or anything. Take it out and let it cool down completely.
6. For the meringue, add the egg whites to a large bowl and whisk until foamy, then gradually add the confectioners’ sugar and mix on high speed until the meringue is thick and glossy. Fill into a piping bag with a star tip and decorate the cooled tart with it. Use a blow torch and brown the meringue a bit (you can also use the grill in your oven). Serve immediately.
1. Die Butter mit dem Puderzucker hell und luftig aufschlagen. Den Abrieb der Zitrone, Vanille Extrakt und gemahlene Mandeln dazugeben und unterrühren. Mehl, Rosmarin, Salz, Ei und Eigelb dazugeben und zu einem glatten Teig verkneten. Den Teig zu einer Kugel formen, platt drücken und in Klarsichtfolie einschlagen. Über Nacht in den Kühlschrank legen.
2. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche ausrollen und in eine 23cm Tarteform* mit herausnehmbarem Boden legen. Den Teig in die Form drücken und am Rand trimmen – der Teig sollte ein klein wenig überstehen, weil er beim Backen etwas nach unten sacken wird. Mit einer Gabel mehrmals einstechen und dann für 1 Stunde in den Kühlschrank stellen.
3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (390°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Den Teig mit einem Stück Backpapier belegen und die Form mit Backbohnen oder Ähnlichem befüllen. Die Tarte für etwa 18-20 Minuten blindbacken. Form aus dem Ofen holen und die Backbohnen entfernen. Sollte der Rand etwas uneben sein, mit einem scharfen Messer trimmen. Abkühlen lassen.
4. Die Zitronen heiß waschen, trocknen und mit einer Reibe die Schale entfernen und in eine Schüssel geben. Zitronen auspressen – es werden etwa 150ml Saft benötigt. Saft, Abrieb, Eier und Puderzucker in einen Topf geben und bei mittlerer Hitzezufuhr und ständigem Rühren zum Kochen bringen. Sobald die Mixtur andickt und blubbert, vom Herd ziehen und für 1-2 Minuten weiter rühren, dann die Butter unterrühren. Die Zitronencreme auf den vorgebackenen Boden schütten, vorsichtig glatt rütteln und dann für etwa 15 Minuten stehen lassen, damit sich eine Haut bilden kann.
5. Den Ofen auf 130°C (270°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Die Tarte für etwa 15 Minuten backen – sie sollte keine Farbe bekommen. Herausholen und komplett abkühlen lassen.
6. Für das Baiser das Eiweiß in eine große, fettfreie Schüssel geben und aufschlagen. Sobald die Masse schaumig aussieht, den Zucker langsam einrieseln lassen und dabei weiter aufschlagen – die Masse sollte fest sein und glänzen. Die Baisermasse in einen Spritzbeutel mit Sterntülle füllen und die gesamte Oberfläche mit Tupfen bedecken. Mit einem Küchenbrenner das Baiser etwas bräunen (geht auch mit der Grillfunktion des Backofens). Sofort servieren.

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Tarte au Citron Meringuée (Lemon Meringue Tart)
- Prep Time: 01:00
- Cook Time: 00:35
- Total Time: 10:00
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Tarts
- Method: -
- Cuisine: France
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Delicious and famous French classic: Tarte au Citron Meringuée. A lemon tart with a silky sweet meringue topping. It’s so good! We love this French bake!
Ingredients
For the dough:
5 oz. (140g) butter
3/4 cup (90g) confectioners‘ sugar*
zest of 1 organic lemon
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract*
1/2 cup (40g) almond flour*
1 3/4 (230g) all-purpose flour*
1/4 tsp. rosemary, chopped
1 pinch of salt
1 medium egg
1 medium egg yolk
For the lemon cream:
4 large organic lemons (about 5 fl. oz.)
4 medium eggs
1 1/4 cups (150g) confectioners‘ sugar*
1/4 cup (60g) butter
For the meringue:
3 medium egg whites
3.5 oz. (100g) confectioners‘ sugar*
Instructions
1. Add the butter and confectioners‘ sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the lemon zest, vanilla extract, and ground almonds and mix in. Mix the flour with rosemary, and salt and add it together with the egg and egg yolk to the bowl. Mix until the dough starts coming together. Shape into a ball, flatten, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer to a 23cm tart tin* with a loose bottom. Press into the tin and cut off overlapping dough. The dough should stick out slightly over the edge because it will sink a bit while baking. Prick with a fork several times and place in the fridge for another hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (390°F). Place a piece of baking parchment on the dough and fill with baking beans. Blind bake the tart base for about 18-20 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down. In case the edges are a bit uneven, trim immediately with a sharp knife.
4. Wash the lemons, dry them, and zest. Get the juice out of the lemons (you need about 5 fl.oz. and add it together with the lemon zest, eggs, and confectioners’ sugar to a saucepan. Stir constantly and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. As soon as the mixture thickens and bubbles up, remove it from the heat and stir for another 1-2 minutes, then add the butter and stir until melted completely. Pour the filling into the pre-baked and cooled crust and let sit for about 15 minutes so the filling can develop a little skin.
5. Preheat the oven to 130°C (270°F). Bake the tart for about 15 Minutes. It should not brown or anything. Take it out and let it cool down completely.
6. For the meringue, add the egg whites to a large bowl and whisk until foamy, then gradually add the confectioners‘ sugar and mix on high speed until the meringue is thick and glossy. Fill into a piping bag with a star tip and decorate the cooled tart with it. Use a blow torch and brown the meringue a bit (you can also use the grill in your oven). Serve immediately.
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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