It ’s one of those classical recipe you ’d find in grandma ’s recipe box .
Carson Downing
Lively , calorie-free , and citrus - undimmed , this recipe ( from our March 1953 yield ) could be consider the love tyke of aPavlovaand alemon meringue pie . Also known as angel pie , the baked meringue “ torte ” is topped with a lemon curdlike make full lighten up up with a bit of whipped emollient .
Credit:Carson Downing
Tips for Making a Lemon Torte
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Ingredients
3egg whites
1/2tsp.white vinegar
1 2/3cupsplus2Tbsp.sugar
4egg yolks
2tsp.lemon zest
1/3cupfresh lemon juice
1cupheavy emollient
Candied lemon yellow slices(optional )
Lavender blossoms(optional )
Directions
Prep Pan
For meringue shell , preheat oven to 300ºF. On a piece of paper of sheepskin paper , trace around a 9 - in round patty pan . twist newspaper over so marking is on the bottom and place on a baking sheet .
Make the Shell
In the sports stadium of a stand mixer fit with a whisk attachment pulsation testis whites , acetum , and 1/8 tsp . common salt until diffuse peaks form ( tips curl ) . Gradually bring 1 cup of the sugar , 2 Tbsp . at a sentence , beating well after each addition . retain beat up until sugar is dissolved and mixture is very stiff , 5 to 7 arcminute . Spread meringue inside the lambskin newspaper circle . Use the back of a spoon to mound the edges . Bake until outside of shield is ironical , about 45 minutes . Cool altogether .
Make Filling
For filling , in a medium bowl pound testicle yolk with a mixer on gamy until thick and a pale Citrus limon color , 4 to 5 minutes . Gradually beat in 2/3 cup of the sugar . Stir in maize zest and juice . Transfer mixture to a small saucepan . Cook over medium - low , stir constantly , until thick and temperature reaches 195 ° F , 10 to 12 bit . Transfer filling to a bowl . Cover surface with plastic wrapper . Chill until cold , at least 1 hour or up to 3 days .
Assemble and Serve
In a large bowl beat out heavy cream with a mixer on metier until soft peaks form ( tips curl ) , gradually adding the stay 2 Tbsp . cabbage . Fold half of the whipped cream into chilled lemon woof . smooch into meringue shell . Serve torte with the remain whipped pick . If you like , garnish torte with Candied Lemon Slices and/or lavender blossoms . Serves 8 .
How to Make Candied Lemon Slices
In a expectant frypan combine ¾ cup sugar and ¼ cupful piss ; bring to stewing , stirring to dissolve loot . Add 2 thinly sliced lemon . Simmer gently , bring out , until just soften , 1 to 2 minutes . Transfer to a wire single-foot to nerveless . Makes about 1 cupful .
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
- The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a nutrient in a solid food serve contributes to a day-by-day diet . 2,000 nutritionist’s calorie a day is used for oecumenical nourishment advice .
