Butterscotch Meringue Tart |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A different meringue pie. Buttery-sweet butterscotch! Ingredients:
3 ounces cold butter, cut into cubes |
4 ounces flour |
1 ounce sugar |
2 ounces ground hazelnuts |
2 -3 tablespoons ice water |
1 egg yolk |
2 ounces cornstarch |
4 ounces dark brown sugar |
1 1/3 cups milk |
2 ounces butter |
3 egg yolks |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
3 egg whites |
6 ounces sugar, plus |
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar |
2 tablespoons sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. For crust: Put butter, flour, sugar and ground hazelnuts in processor, process until mixture resembles coarse meal; add 2-3 tblsps ice water and the egg yolk and process using on/off turns until stiff dough forms; gather dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes; preheat oven to 400F; roll out and pastry to fit 8 inch-diameter tart pan and press in to fit bottom and sides; place a sheet of foil over crust and fill with dry beans or pie weights; bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, carefully remove foil and beans and bake 5 minutes longer; remove and cool.
2. For filling: Mix cornstarch with sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; slowly add the milk, whisking constantly, and cook until the cream thickens; remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes; whisk in butter, egg yolks and vanilla; pour cream into crust.
3. For meringue: Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; add sugar and beat until stiff, but not dry, peaks form; cover cream filling with meringue, sealing to edge of pastry and make decorative peaks and swirls in meringue; sprinkle over 1 tblsp dark brown sugar and flaked almonds.
4. Bake at 400F for 10-12 minutes, until meringue is a nice golden colour.
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