This recipe was good, however-- you must be VERY careful with the crust-- it is very thin- so make sure there are no holes and because of how thin it is-- it burns very easily in the pre-baking-- keep you eye on it! Otherwise, a good recipe.
Key Lime Tart
Before pasteurized egg whites were widely available, meringues were made with raw egg whites, which required extended baking to reach the recommended safe temperature. A common result was a watery meringue. Using a pasteurized product reduces the baking time to just long enough for the meringue to become a beautiful golden brown.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 piece)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 287
- Calories from fat: 22%
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 8.2g
- Carbohydrate: 48.1g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 113mg
- Iron: 1.3mg
- Sodium: 118mg
- Calcium: 157mg
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Dash of salt
- 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
- Filling:
- 4 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 4 large pasteurized egg yolks
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- Meringue:
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 large pasteurized egg whites
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
- To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined. Add butter and oil; pulse 5 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle flour mixture with water and vinegar; pulse 10 times or just until combined. Gently press mixture into a 3-inch circle on plastic wrap, and cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Slightly overlap 2 sheets of plastic wrap on a slightly damp surface. Unwrap and place chilled dough on plastic wrap. Cover with 2 additional sheets of overlapping plastic wrap. Roll dough, still covered, into a 10-inch circle. Fit dough, plastic wrap side up, into a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan. Remove remaining plastic wrap. Press dough against bottom and sides of pan. Pierce bottom of dough with a fork. Line bottom of dough with a piece of parchment paper; arrange pie weights on paper. Bake at 425° for 16 minutes or until edge is lightly browned. Remove pie weights and parchment paper; bake an additional 5 minutes or until bottom of crust is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
- To prepare filling, combine rind, juice, egg yolks, and milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until set. Remove tart from oven; place on a wire rack.
- Increase oven temperature to 425°.
- To prepare meringue, place cream of tartar and egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form; beat in vanilla. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Make peaks with the back of a spoon (shown here). Bake at 425° for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Key Lime Tart Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Pies/Pastries
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs, Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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