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Every person have different taste buds that they been enjoy. If your a "sweet and sour" buddies one dessert you will surely love. It is the Lemon Meringue Torte. This is a combination of thin layers of meringue and crisp pastry along with lemon filling and whipped cream. Now, if you are excited to taste it you can visit Chateau 1771 as they serve this delicious dessert for very convient cost.
But, first it will give you a list of complete ingredients and in how to make it:
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
6 tablespoons milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
- FILLING
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cold water
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- TOPPING
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup slivered almonds
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and milk. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to pan. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add butter, lemon juice and peel; set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat in cinnamon. Fold in almonds. Spread hot filling over crust. Spread topping over filling. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
source: allrecipes.com
