Kalamansi Meringue Pie

Name: Kalamansi Meringue Pie
Yield: Makes One 9-Inch Tart
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 8 egg yolks, lightly beaten; ½ cup superfine sugar; ½ recipe Basic Pie Pastry; ¾ cup granulated sugar; All-purpose flour, for dusting; 4 egg whites, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; ⅓ cup kalamansi lime juice

Preparation info

Makes
One
9 Inch Tart

Appears in

Memories of Philippine Kitchens

By Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan

Published 2006

About

When I was in the Philippines I always dreamt of tasting the best American lemon meringue pie, but when I arrived in the United States I could never find a good one. Our version uses kalamansi lime curd instead.

Ingredients

For the crust

All-purpose flour, for dusting
½ recipe Basic Pie Pastry

Asia
Philippines
Dessert
South East Asia
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

On a lightly floured work surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 14-inch circle about ⅛ inch thick. Transfer to a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, pressing the dough into the pan. Trim away excess dough from the edges of the pan. Cover the tart with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
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