Ingredients
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100g plain flour
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50g butter
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1 tbsp. icing sugar
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1/2 lemon zest
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1 egg yolk
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1 tbsp waterif necessary
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FILLING:
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15g corn flour
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90ml mixturewater and lemon juice
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1 lemonjuice and grated zest
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50g caster sugar
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1 egg yolk
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TOPPING:
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1 egg white
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45g caster sugar
Ingredients
| 100g plain flour | |
| 50g butter | |
| 1 tbsp. icing sugar | |
| 1/2 lemon zest | |
| 1 egg yolk | |
| 1 tbsp water | |
FILLING: |
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| 15g corn flour | |
| 90ml mixture | |
| 1 lemon | |
| 50g caster sugar | |
| 1 egg yolk | |
TOPPING: |
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| 1 egg white | |
| 45g caster sugar | |
Steps
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1
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Preheat oven to 210°C (Convection) with the wire rack in the lower position. Rub butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and lemon zest. |
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2
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Add egg and enough water (if necessary) so that when the mixture is lightly kneaded it forms a firm, smooth dough. |
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3
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Roll pastry out to 5mm thick and cut out circles with a 68mm cutter. Place rounds into the greased mini muffin tin. Prick bases with a folk and bake blind for 10 mins. (You can use mini muffin cases to hold the beans when baking blind.) After 10 mins remove the beans and bake for a further 6 mins, or until golden. |
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4
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Place corn flour, water, lemon juice and zest into a jug. Place on base of microwave oven and heat on HIGH MICROWAVE for 1 min or until smooth, glossy and thickened. |
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5
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Add the sugar. Cool slightly. Add the egg yolk. Mix well. Use a teaspoon to place lemon mixture into pastry cases. |
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6
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Preheat oven to 150°C (Convection). Whisk egg until stiff. Add sugar gradually, whisking after each addition. |
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7
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Pipe meringue onto lemon filling and place in oven. Bake on 150°C (Convection) for 20 mins. |
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