To skip these tips and head straight to the recipe, hit the ‘jump to recipe’ button at the top of the post. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. It’s hard for me to help without knowing what your dough looked like- was it too soft or too crumbly? Odd really because as recipe developers we have moved on from huge meals for larger families, but we have done less so with desserts. The baking paper is removed after 10-15 minutes and the pastry is cooked for a further 5-10 minutes, until golden brown.

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Meanwhile, for the lemon curd, mix together the sugar, cornflour and enough water to make a paste, in a large bowl. This is a long post full of helpful tips, step-by-step photos and a troubleshooting guide to achieve the pie, every time. After assembling the pie, it is important to allow the filling to cool completely for at least 2-3 hours in the fridge before cutting the pie.Stop the meringue from shrinking back by spreading the meringue right up to (and touching) the pie crust. The pastry is rested in the fridge between each stage to keep it cold and stop it from shrinking back in the oven. Place the tin on the baking sheet and bake on a high shelf in the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Birds Lemon Pie Filling and Meringue Mix 440g | Approved Food Birds Lemon Pie Filling and Meringue Mix 440g | Approved Food

Once your sugar syrup reaches temperature pour it into the egg whites as they are being whisked and continue to whisk on high until they cool.After the tempered eggs have been added, heat the mixture only until it reaches a low simmer and then immediately turn off the heat. 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. Soft ball stage is where you can drop a bit of the syrup into cold water and it will form a soft ball.

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Immediately put spoonfuls of meringue around the edge of the filling (if you start in the middle, the meringue may sink), then spread so it just touches the pastry (this will anchor it and help stop it sliding). This looks delicious and was just about to make it when I noticed recipe stated 1 cup plain flour which was 250 grams. Alternatively, place the pie in an oven at least 20cm away from a hot grill/broiler and heat until the meringue is browned, but not burnt. I love to bake with Meyer lemons which are more fragrant and a touch sweeter than regular lemons which make them perfect for this dessert. Bake in the oven on the centre shelf for 45 minutes, by which time the meringue will have turned pale beige, and be crisp on the outside and squashy within.Learn from the best with Mary Berry's classic lemon meringue pie recipe, or try out the Hairy Bikers' deep-filled version.