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Lime Chiffon Tart Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Lime Chiffon:
  • Dissolve the sugar in the water and bring to a boil.
  • Beat together the egg yolks, second quantity of water, cornstarch, sugar, and zest until smooth.
  • Gradually beat the boiling syrup into the egg yolk mixture in a thin stream.
  • Return the mixture to the heat and bring it to a boil, beating constantly with a whip.
  • As soon as the mixture thickens and boils, remove it from the heat.
  • Soften gelatin in the third quantity of water
  • Add in the gelatin to the hot lime mixture. Stir until it is dissolved.
  • Stir in lime juice
  • Chill it until thick, but not set
  • Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until a thick, glossy meringue is formed.
  • Fold the meringue into the lemon mixture
  • Fill baked pie shells. Chill until set.
  • Crust:
  • Sift flour, salt, and sugar into a round bottom bowl
  • Cut butter small cubes. Rub into flour using fingertips, until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Make a well in center.
  • Mix eggs, water, vanilla, and zest. Pour into the well. Mix to form soft dough.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead gently, just until it is smooth and mixed well.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes before its use.

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  • haiwaiinbreezes 15 years ago
    I know this sounds hard, and has a lot of steps to it, but in the end it does come out terrific if done properly.
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