Kiwi Meringue tart
RECIPE
1 h 10 min

French Kiwi meringue tart

When you want a quick and vitamin-packed breakfast or snack, nothing beats a kiwi meringue tart.

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Ingredients For

  • 250 g
  • 125 g
  • Butter
    Dairy products
    PDO Poitou-Charente Butter
    100 g See the article
  • x 1
  • Kiwi
    Fruits & Vegetables
    Adour Kiwis
  • 1.50 tbsp
  • x 3
  • 150 g
  • 1 tbsp
  • x 2
  • 100 g
  • 1 pinch
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To prepare the shortcrust pastry: 
Whisk the egg and sugar together until the mixture whitens slightly. 
Add the flour and butter, then combine well by hand until you obtain a ball of dough. 

Step 1
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    Roll the dough out on a sheet of greaseproof paper. 
    Lay the dough in a tart tin and prick with a fork. 

    Step 2
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    Prepare the kiwi cream: 
    Peel the kiwis and crush into a purée. 

    Step 3
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    Combine the kiwi purée, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over a medium heat. 

    Step 4
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    Add the whisked eggs, whilst stirring continuously. 
    Add the cornflour and stir for around fifteen minutes over a low heat, until the cream thickens. 
    Add a touch of green food colouring to achieve a stronger green colour. 

    Step 5
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    Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into the tart base. Leave to cool. 

    Step 6
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    Prepare the meringue: 
    Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt. 
    When the egg whites are beginning to stiffen, start gradually adding the sugar, continuing to whisk until the egg whites are stiff. 

    Step 7
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    Cover the cooled tart with meringue and bake for 10 minutes at 120°C (gas mark 4). 

    Step 8
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    Final set
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    Fleur de sel de Guérande sea salt PGI
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