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    Home » Blog » Desserts » Easy Lemon Curd Meringue

    Easy Lemon Curd Meringue

    January 30, 2022 by burntapple Leave a Comment

    Beautiful meringue pie made with crushed vanilla crackers, lemon curd and a billowy lightly browned pillow of meringue on top. (Gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegetarian, soy free, vegan and egg free option)

    History

    Lemon isn't just a spring and summer recipe. Lemon and Valentine's Day go together too! This recipe is simplistic with the use of lemon curd. Lemon curd is a traditional British food made with sugar, butter, eggs and lemons. Often you will find it in desserts and spread on toast. Meringue has a deep history as well. Meringue is often seen in Swiss, French, Polish and Italian cuisines. It is made from whipped egg whites and sugar, whipped into stiff peaks.

    Ingredients

    You just need a few simple ingredients for this recipe!

    • Vanilla wafer crackers: Nilla wafers or gluten free vanilla wafer crackers
    • Lemon curd
    • Meringue

    Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting

    What Substitutions Can I Make In This Recipe?

    Are you drooling thinking you can't possibly have this recipe? We've found some great substitutions to allow you to enjoy this recipe no matter your allergy or intolerance!

    • Gluten Free: Substitute gluten free crushed vanilla wafer crackers. We like Kinnikinnik.
    • Egg Free: I could not find any eggless lemon curd to purchase but we did find a recipe for simple eggless lemon curd from Mommy's Home Cooking. We also found some eggless meringue powder too! You can find it here from Vor.
    • Vegan: Just follow the substitutions above for an egg free version.

    What If My Meringue Starts Weeping?

    If your meringue starts weeping there are a couple of things that could be the issue:

    • Too high of humidity
    • Not beating the meringue until stiff peaks form
    • Not baking it at a high enough temperature
    • Not bringing the eggs to room temperature
    • Omitting the cream of tartar
    • Adding the sugar too quickly
    • Refrigerating the pie while still warm
    lemon curd meringue egg free vegan nut free gluten free dairy free

    Easy Lemon Curd Meringue

    Beautiful meringue pie made with crushed vanilla crackers, lemon curd and a billowy lightly browned pillow of meringue on top. (Gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegetarian, soy free, vegan and egg free option)
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup crushed vanilla wafer crackers
    • 1 cup lemon curd

    For the Meringue:

    • 3 whole egg whites room temperature
    • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
    • 6 tbsp caster or superfine sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Divide crushed crackers into four different individual ramekins or layer all of the crushed cookies into an 8x8 inch pan.
    • Spread a layer of lemon curd into each ramekin or spread across the pan. Then make the meringue.

    To Make The Meringue:

    • In a mixer, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy. Continue mixing and add sugar one teaspoon at a time, beating until the egg white mixture comes to form stiff, glossy peaks.
    • Remove and top each ramekin or the pan with meringue.
    • Bake at 425 degrees for 9-12 minutes or until meringue is nicely browned. Remove from oven and serve. Optional baking: Instead of baking, turn broiler on and place meringue under broiler for a couple of minutes until browned.

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    Notes

    Storing: Allow pie to cool completely before placing in the refrigerator. Pie can be wrapped and stored for several days in the refrigerator. 

    What Substitutions Can I Make In This Recipe?

    Are you drooling thinking you can't possibly have this recipe? We've found some great substitutions to allow you to enjoy this recipe no matter your allergy or intolerance!
    • Gluten Free: Substitute gluten free crushed vanilla wafer crackers. We like Kinnikinnik.
    • Egg Free: I could not find any eggless lemon curd to purchase but we did find a recipe for simple eggless lemon curd from Mommy's Home Cooking. We also found some eggless meringue powder too! You can find it here from Vor.
    • Vegan: Just follow the substitutions above for an egg free version.

    What If My Meringue Starts Weeping?

    If your meringue starts weeping there are a couple of things that could be the issue:
    • Too high of humidity
    • Not beating the meringue until stiff peaks form
    • Not baking it at a high enough temperature
    • Not bringing the eggs to room temperature
    • Omitting the cream of tartar
    • Adding the sugar too quickly
    • Refrigerating the pie while still warm
    Keyword dairy free, dessert, egg free, gluten free, lemonade, soy free
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